Boston's Christian Sci. Center Photo by: Ed Walsh
The Massachusetts Office Of Travel and Tourism launched a gay tourism Web site. this week.
It is in keeping with the state's new slogan: "It's All Here for Everyone!"
The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism announced the launch of its new site dedicated to attracting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) leisure travelers to the Commonwealth. The site was launched to attract and welcome incoming visitation from the LGBT market segment and is a continued affirmation that Massachusetts is a welcoming travel destination to everyone.
"Massachusetts is open and welcoming to all visitors and the acceptance of
same-sex marriage is ample proof," said Betsy Wall, executive director of
The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. "In 2004, Massachusetts was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage and is currently one of only
two states to extend marriage privileges to same-sex couples. Marriage
information is available on the site, as well as extensive information on
events and activities, destinations and travel information that may interest
the LGBT traveler."
According to Community Marketing, Inc. (a San Francisco LGBT market research
firm), $70 billion was spent in the U.S. by LGBT travelers.
The Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) is the state agency
dedicated to promoting Massachusetts as a leisure-travel destination in
order to stimulate the Massachusetts economy by generating state and local
tax revenues, creating jobs, and supporting the growth of travel-related
businesses. MOTT serves as a leader in the tourism industry, bringing
together the public and private sectors to promote Massachusetts as a
leisure travel destination. Tourism is an integral part of the state's
economy, generating more than $887.2 million in state and local taxes and
$14.2 billion in travel related expenditures. The industry supports 125,800
in-state jobs.
Video below on gay travel to Provincetown. Video by Ed Walsh
Note that since this video was produced, the state of Connecticut leagalized gay marriage.
www.massvacation.com/rainbow.
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