WTM Africa 2015 partners with IGLTA

The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) recently signed an agreement to become an association partner for World Travel Market Africa (WTM) 2015, a key business-to-business exhibition for Africa’s leisure travel industry. WTM Africa will take place in Cape Town, South Africa from 15 -17 April 2015, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Through this partnership, IGLTA, the leading global organisation dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) tourism , would like to bring more education, awareness, and visibility to LGBT travel in Africa and help our business members better connect with the African tourism industry in the near future.

In 2016, IGLTA will hold its Annual Global Convention in Cape Town and this will be the first time this premier educational and networking event will be held in an African city.

“Africa has its challenges when it comes to LGBT issues, with many countries promoting anti-gay legislation in recent months. Our partnership with WTM Africa is a wonderful opportunity to provide much-needed information on LGBT travel to the African tourism industry,” says IGLTA President/CEO John Tanzella. “Cape Town, well-known as the oasis of gay friendliness in Africa, is a beautiful destination and we’re looking forward to engaging with WTM Africa in 2015 and carrying that relationship forward.”
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