CBC – LGBT tourism story
PEI Gay Tourism Association and Tourism PEI combine to market the Island as an LGBT welcoming destination. Check it out here
Read MoreTravel Gay Canada Article
Thought you might be interested in this article written by Darrell Schuurman from Travel Gay Canada. Meeting the Needs
Read MorePride Week 2014
The following is a tentative itinerary for Pride Week 2014. Times are subject to change: Sunday July 27th: Church Service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church Monday July 28: Island-wide rainbow flag raising ceremonies Charlottetown City Hall – with political guest speakers UPEI, Stratford, Cornwall, Summerside, Province House Tuesday July 29: Yoga in the Park with Dynamic Fitness. 1 pm-3 pm Wednesday July 30: Coffee House at Beanz Espresso Bar and Cafe. 7-9 pm Thursday July 31: Pride Movie Night (time and place TBA) Friday August 1: Youth Dance – UPEI McMillan Hall. 8-11 pm Saturday...
Read MoreTour operators get lesson in being gay-friendly (CBC Article)
With tourism season fast approaching, operators from across the Island are getting a lesson in welcoming those in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities. Many Islanders in the tourism industry pride themselves on welcoming visitors but the organization Travel Gay Canada say there’s a lot more some could be doing. Anne Marie Shrouder, of Travel Gay Canada, spent Friday morning educating operators on ways to make their businesses more LGBT-friendly. Often, said Shrouder, it’s the more subtle reactions that are problematic for tourists in the gay...
Read MoreGay Tourism Holds Great Potential for PEI
A recently released report from Travel Gay Canada indicates the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender) tourism market in Canada represents almost $7 Billion in annual spending in 2011. The report identifies the market as 2 million gay travellers with Prince Edward Island attracting only 2% of that market compared to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick who get 6%. Our neighbouring provinces generate 3 times the revenue from the gay travel market than we do. Significantly though, LGBT travellers stay longer when they visit PEI than either Nova Scotia or New Brunswick with 60% staying for...
Read MoreP.E.I. looks to lure gay travellers
Read the article recently published in the Edmonton Journal here
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