American travelers LGBTQ+ are looking for a safer and comprehensive vacation in Europe
propagandaLas New policies From the Trump administration Flasting European travelers To visit the United States. In particular, LGBTQ travelers expressed their concern after Trump’s policy, which S.Olu admits the biologistsIt will create uncertainty about the “X” signs between the sexes in the documents.
This has exacerbated the increasing frequency in the United States’ visit, as it could create local state laws and public perceptions already Sad positions.
Now, the trend also occurs in the opposite direction, as Americans LGBTQ+ They are increasingly looking for Europe To spend your vacation instead of national destinations. Until some visit it to search for possible places where MoveAccording to a travel expert.
American travelers LGBTQ+ are looking for safer holidays in Europe
Darren Bern, founder outside the office, luxury holiday specialists and LGBTQ trips, monitoring a A noticeable change in destinations Who reserves their customers in the United States their holidays. “In recent months, we have noticed a major change in the consultations of American travelers LGBTQ+ that want to spend more time abroad, especially in European destinations,” says Bern.
“We now believe that they only want to discover new destinations throughout the continent and immerse themselves in local culture and experiences, but to see Security and inclusiveness It was presented by many European countries. “
The travel expert adds that national trips are between Americans LGBTQ+ They are also less and less frequent. I think they are concerned about their ability to travel for certainty in their country, and instead, they are looking for destinations like Europe, “Bern explains.
Americans LGBTQ+, are increasingly interested in moving to Europe
Moreover, Burn discovered that LGBTQ+ Traverels not only search for escape from abroad, but they are looking for destinations in them They can live. They have shared that they are visiting these destinations with the intention of moving in the future, he says. ”With the continued change of the political climate in the United States of America, we believe that the LGBTQ community is more focused on the destinations they feel It included and safe“.
Bern says that Spain and PortgaWhen there were two destinations in Europe they proved that they are specially popular between LGBTQ+ travelers who seek European Getaways, and those who are particularly thinking about moving.
In 2022, Spain approved the Zerolo Law Against discriminationWhich is prohibited by discrimination due to sexual tendency and sexual identity in employment and services. This was followed by Law 4/2023, approved in 2023, on Equality between peopleTo ensure the rights of the gay people.
Portugal has also recently taken measures to support the rights of people LGBTQ+. In January 2024, the country presented a new law ProhibitionFor forced practices for sexual transformation of people LGBTQ+.
What are the best countries in Europe for LGBTQ+?
Spain and Portugal are fourth and ninth, respectively, in the updated classification of the best countries in the world for expatriates LGBTQ+ prepared by the expert in medical insurance for expatriates William Russell.
To determine the highest situations, the group analyzed many factors, such as the number of LGBTQ+events, security and anti -discrimination. the Holland Crate The first position of the classification. It is estimated that 14 % of the country’s population is known as LGBTQ+.
The country gets a degree of the 1527 security index for a five -year control of 0.81, indicating that citizens will be friendly and welcome with LGBTQ+. The Netherlands also ranked first in the 2024 classification.
Belgium occupies the second place. Discrimination against minorities is rare in Belgium, hence 0.79 degrees on one. The country also has an impressive security index of 1510 over five.
