Asia is opening up to gay & lesbian tourism! Participate in this productive day of education and networking: Research, Insights, Strategies and Case Studies.  

The 1st Asian Symposium on Gay & Lesbian Tourism was a perfect success! Thanks to all the sponsors, partners and speakers for an enlightening day in the land of enlightenment! Check back here for information on our 2nd Asian Symposium, to be held in 2012!

For reference, below is the information from our 2011 event: 

Don’t miss this breakthrough and historic educational programme! Presenting a comprehensive research, advertising, marketing, and communications forum that will help you better understand and serve gay and lesbian travellers from North America, Europe and Australia.

Audience: Perfect for marketing, advertising and PR executives of the tourism and hospitality industries who want to successfully reach and sensitively serve gay and lesbian visitors, and initiate or update effective strategies.

Dedicated: Symposium attendance is limited in order to facilitate the best learning and networking environment.

Community Marketing, Inc. has been successfully connecting our clients with diverse gay and lesbian communities worldwide since 1992.

Through nearly two decades of dedicated consumer surveys, focus groups, field studies, advisory boards and customer service surveys, we have attained an unparalleled level of insight into the many diverse communities that comprise LGBT. Gain practical take-aways and new approaches from our own team, and from key strategic partners.

Click here to download the day’s agenda.
Click here to download the full 12-page programme.

Click here to register now! 

Learn, review, update and strategise:
The programme runs from 10:00am to 2:30pm and includes lunch sponsored by Tourism Thailand and Out Journeys, and refreshments.

Keynote Address Speakers:

Speakers and Panelists Include:

Click to view a press release about the Symposium.

Symposium Registration

Online registration is easy! You can register using Visa, MasterCard or American Express:
Click here to start registration! Confirmation will be returned by email.

To pay by cheque or cash, please download the pdf form.  Fax it, or bring with you to the Symposium.

The 1st Asian Symposium on Gay & Lesbian Tourism is presented by Community Marketing, Inc., TAG Approved Accommodations and GLCVB, in partnership with Tourism Thailand, Out Journeys, American Airlines, IGLTA, Traveltechie.com, Pink Banana Media and Go India Journeys.

For more information about attending, sponsorship opportunities, or press passes for journalists, please email:
Thomas Roth (Community Marketing, Inc.)
Abhinav Goel  (Out Journeys, India)

Hotel Reservations for Out of Town Attendees:
Our host is the Le Meridien Hotel at Windsor Place, Janpath. Special for Symposium attendees: INR 13,000 plus tax per night room rate for single/double occupancy includes breakfast, and return airport transfers. For room reservations and airport transfers, please contact the hotel directly:
Nipun Agarwal
Tel: (91) (11) 23710101
Fax: (91)(11) 2371 6996
Email:  naggarwal@lemeridien-newdelhi.com