Booking.com’s latest LGBTQ+ travel research reveals that travelers continue to face significant challenges
Jun 12, 2024
Despite these challenges, LGBTQ+ travelers are taking charge of their experiences. From making careful destination choices to pre-booking plane seats and adopting alter egos, they are actively managing their trips to navigate obstacles and seek out the best experiences.
Key takeaways
- 59% of LGBTQ+ travelers have faced discrimination while traveling, a figure that has remained stable year over year (58% in 2023);
- 43% of respondents canceled a trip in the past year after seeing a destination’s unsupportive stance towards LGBTQ+ people;
- Almost a third (31%) have had negative encounters with fellow flight passengers due to their LGBTQ+ identity;
- 41% of LGBTQ+ travelers have created alter egos to safely navigate different environments while traveling.
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