Queer Destinations
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Travel |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | queerdestinations |
Queer Destinations is a travel and tourism company based in Mexico City, Mexico, that focuses on LGBTQ+ related travel and tourism.[1]
Overview
The company focuses on developing international LGBTQ+ tourism. It also provides certification lists of destinations, hotels, and services, considering them to be "QD certified" if they meet certain standards for international LGBTQ+ tourists. The company collaborates closely with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association to develop LGBTQ+ tourism throughout the Spanish-speaking world,[2][3] particularly in Mexico.[4]
Queer Destinations focuses on destinations throughout Mexico, including Oaxaca,[5] Yucatán,[6][7][8] Morelos, Mexico City, Los Cabos,[9][10] Guadalajara,[11] and many other parts of Mexico. Edgar Weggelaar is currently the CEO of the company.[12]
References
- ↑ "Tourism Innovation Summit, IGLTA y Queer Destinations firman un acuerdo para impulsar el turismo LGBTQ+". November 17, 2021.
- ↑ "TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit, IGLTA y Queer Destinations firman un acuerdo para impulsar el turismo LGBTQ+ » Radio Viajera". November 16, 2021.
- ↑ "TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit, IGLTA y Queer Destinations firman un acuerdo para impulsar el turismo LGBTQ+". Enredando. November 17, 2021.
- ↑ De La Rosa, Alejandro (6 April 2019). "Comunidad LGBTT impulsa fuertemente al turismo: Oriol Pamies". El Economista. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ↑ Express, Ciudadania. "Sectur Oaxaca y Queer Destinations firman acuerdo". www.ciudadania-express.com.
- ↑ "Yucatán joins the "Queer Destinations" initiative". January 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Mexico & Yucatan chosen as first destination for an IGLTA pilot program to consolidate new gay destinations". The Mazatlán Post. 29 October 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ↑ "Promoverán turismo para mercado LGBTI". El Universal. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ↑ "Fiturca se asocia con empresa Queer Destinations para atraer turismo LGBT+ a Los Cabos". June 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Los Cabos y Queer Destinations firman un acuerdo para impulsar el turismo LGBTQ+". www.visitaloscabos.travel. May 20, 2021.
- ↑ S.A.S, Editorial La República (28 June 2021). "El CEO de Queer Destinations promueve reactivación de turismo Lgbtq+ en México". Diario La República.
- ↑ "Queer Destinations nombra a Edgar Weggelaar como nuevo CEO" [Queer Destinations Appoints Edgar Weggelaar As New CEO]. Gaceta del Turismo. 8 March 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2026.