Puerto Vallarta gay tourism reaffirmed at the Tianguis Turistico 2024 by Tourism Department.
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Puerto Vallarta’s recognition of gay tourism
Puerto Vallarta gay tourism was reaffirmed at the recent 2024 Tianguis Turistico event in Acapulco. Sujey Cardenas, Public Relations Director of the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust, stated Puerto Vallarta gay tourism reaffirmed by the city’s committment and recognition of LGBTQ travel to Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta is one of the first tourism departments to promote and recognize gay tourism in Mexico. Puerto Vallarta gay tourism reaffirmed as the tourism department specifically supports Vallarta Pride, Beefdip and Bearadise Bear and Leather events, along with receiving LGBTQ media and influencers on press trips.
She proclaimed Puerto Vallarta boasts a dedicated gay neighborhood—gayborhood—that caters specifically to LGBTI visitors and locals with a variety of gay and friendly hotels, businesses, restaurants, and bars designed to meet diverse preferences and budgets. She also stated the city is not just a gay destination, but a gay community welcoming everyone with open arms and a heart.
How is Puerto Vallarta gay tourism reaffirmed
Puerto Vallarta is a member of the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) having joined in 2013 as the first destination in Mexico to do so.
In 2014, Puerto Vallarta became the first Mexican destination to participate in World Pride in Toronto, Canada.
In May 2016, Puerto Vallarta was honored as the first city in Mexico to receive Gay Travel Approved℠ status by GayTravel.com.
Also in 2016, Puerto Vallarta Gay Pride set the record for the PV event showing the largest number of interested travel bloggers for 1 event. Over 2000 gay travel bloggers expressed interest in attending Vallarta Pride 2016 of which 19 were chosen.
In 2023, Puerto Vallarta won four awards at the LGBTQ+ Travel Awards Mexico including Favorite LGBTQ Beach Destination of the Year.
Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust Director Luis Villasenor told GAYPV Magazine Puerto Vallarta is one of the first cities in Mexico to implement a public policy to recognize and promote LGBTQ+ tourism. Puerto Vallarta attends and represents Puerto Vallarta at national and internation gay events and welcome LGBT press trips and gay influencers.
Puerto Vallarta gay tourism reaffirmed by providing visibility to the LGBTQ community in marketing and publicity campaigns, social media and website on the official PV tourism website www.visitpuertovallarta.com. Specifically the tourist department supports Puerto Vallarta Gay Pride, Beef Dip and Bearadise Bear events and others.
Gay Tourism Statistics To Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust Director, Luis Villasenor, announced results of LGBTQ tourism and travel to Puerto Vallarta for the first time since the Trust’s beginning in 1996. Officials estimate 2 million gay travelers visited PV in 2023 generated an record $17 billions pesos in economic activity.
Data from the International Traveler Surveys of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) says Puerto Vallarta airport showed a 14% increase in foreign tourists arriving to Puerto Vallarta airport in February 2024 as compared to February 2023. This is the largest percent increase among the top four airports of Cancun, Mexico City, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta.
Their data also shows the average spend of international tourists arriving by air is the 2nd highest number ever recorded. Source https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/mexico-tourism-industry-reports-strong-start-to-2024
Gay tourists comprise about 40% of the total Puerto Vallarta economic spend with gay tourism contributing to about 70% of the economic revenue in the Romantic Zone.
Puerto Vallarta Gay Pride celebrating its 11th year in 2024 is one the largest LGBT+ pride beach events in North America and the only one in Mexico that is sponsored by the public sector.
Latin America’s Acceptance of Gay Tourism
Puerto Vallarta gay tourism reaffirmed is part of a broader trend in Latin America, where cities like Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro increasingly recognize the importance of the LGBTI market.
These destinations are known for their progressive attitudes, vibrant LGBTI scenes where diversity and inclusion enrich their cultural landscape as well as driving huge economic benefits.
For more Puerto Vallarta gay news and travel information, visit the GAYPV travel news page.
