Houston's Mayor Launches Gay Travel Web Site
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 11:42PM
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 Annise Parker, an openly gay former comptroller of the City of Houston, was elected mayor on Saturday, Dec. 12 in a run-off against former city attorney Gene Locke. In an effort to attract more gay travelers to Houston, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB), with the help of Houston's GLBT community, has launched a new Web site, www.MyGayHouston.com. The site profiles prominent Houston GLBT residents and their favorite things to do in Houston and features GLBT events and attractions, restaurants and bars that welcome gay travelers.

 

DISHIES! This is soooo huge for HOUSTON!

 

The GHCVB is charged with bringing convention and tourist dollars to the city, thus benefiting local businesses. The decision to launch MyGayHouston.com was made after extensive research of the GLBT market, which found: 

 

* GLBT travelers spend $54 billion annually, about 10 percent of the total market.

* 85 percent of the GLBT community takes annual vacations, compared with a national average of 64  percent.

* GLBT travelers spend between $1500 and $3499 per person per vacation.

 

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