Top 5 up-and-coming gay destinations.

Number 1 – Buenos Aires

Argentina’s buzzing Buenos Aires has turned into a top Latin American destination for homosexual tourists, as the capital gets its gay-friendly message out to lure fresh revenue.

The recent designation of the city as Latin America’s first host of a homosexual football World Cup and an opening of a wine bar catering to gays are some of the latest effects of Buenos Aires’s rising star. Besides, a spanish group is planning to open a five-star hotel soon catering to homosexuals, and a “gay” cruise ship for the first time made a port call in February.

The International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) announced earlier this month that it had picked Buenos Aires to host the fourth annual IGLFA World Championship.

The championship tournament, to be held from September 23 to 29 2007 and expected to draw about 500 athletes, will be a first in Latin America. Previous IGLFA tournaments were held in Sydney, London and Boston, in the United States state of Massachusetts.

Buenos Aires is booming for gays and lesbians, a demographic market that tends to have more disposable income than the average tourist and a stronger inclination to spend it.

The capital, known for its relatively low prices and energetic nightlife, officially promotes itself as a gay destination.

2 – Melbourne, Australia.
3 – Fort Lauderdale, USA.
4 – Vancouver, Canada.
5 – Hong Kong, China.

Saludos a todos desde Vancouver.

Gustavo