# Pride-Friendly Travel Resources Destination Pride Visualizes a Country's Approach to LGBTQ+ Issues By Ell Smith | Published 2018-02-06 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destination-pride References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2018/02/travel-visualizes-lgbtq-friendly-destination.html) & [destinationpride.org](https://destinationpride.org/) [Feeling safe while traveling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-accessibility-travel-guide) isn't always an easy task for members of the LGBTQ+ community, but a new tool called Destination Pride is hoping to change that by providing travelers with streamlined access to data regarding a country's approach to LGBTQ+ issues. This tool helps those [planning a vacation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacaywiser) visualize data regarding a variety of issues, including "anti-discrimination laws, gender identity protections, sexual activity laws and same-sex marriage." When searching a country using this resource, users will be presented with a bar chart that ranks each location in terms of its approach to these issues. Each chart features a clickable link that offers further information regarding a country's safety score. While Destination Pride doesn't intend to discourage travel, it does hope to help users make a more informed decision about the country they're planning to visit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **LGBTQ+ Travel:** The rise of Destination Pride and similar travel resources can be leveraged by service providers to create specialized products and services catering to the specific needs and preferences of LGBTQ+ travelers. - **Data-driven Tourism:** The success of Destination Pride suggests that data analysis can be used to understand tourists' needs and preferences, preparing customized packages for different customer segments. - **Alternative Market Intelligence:** Destination Pride's approach to aggregating and ranking data can be an inspiration for startups looking to disrupt industries reliant on formal market research, such as destination marketing and country branding. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Travel & Tourism:** Destination Pride and similar tools can provide competitive advantages for companies seeking to offer comprehensive travel planning tools for the LGBTQ+ community. - **Market Research:** The Destination Pride model can be adapted for use by market research firms to analyze customer preference, sentiment and opinion on different products and services - **Data Aggregation & Analysis:** LGBTQ+ travel safety is only one potential area where data-driven rankings can provide critical insights. Other possibilities include financial sector competitive analysis, healthcare outcomes and more. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Senior-Friendly Pride Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seniorfriendly-pride.md) - [Queer-Friendly Remote Work Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lgbtq-remotely.md) - [Pride-Celebrating Limited-Edition Carry-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-carryon.md) - [Travel Safety Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourist-guards.md) - [Pride-Inspired Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/places-of-pride.md) - [Pride-Inspired Safe Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sephora-launched-brave-spaces.md) - [Travel Climate Planning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunny-days-ahead.md) - [LGBTQ+ Business-Supporting Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lgbtq-luxury-rewards.md) - [Prideful Special-Edition IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialedition-ipa.md)