LGBT tourism in South Africa
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LGBT tourism in South Africa is a form of niche tourism marketed to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people who come to South Africa. Cape Town
is the most popular destination for LGBT tourists in South Africa and is regarded as the gay capital of Africa. Hosting the Cape Town Pride
festival in February, the Mother City Queer Costume Party in December and the Out in Africa Film Festival
in September/October every year.
Other events include the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras in Knysna
, Western Cape
and Johannesburg Pride held in Johannesburg in September.
.
De Waterkant – the area alongside the city centre and en route to the Green Point Stadium – is referred to as the Pink Village
with a high concentration of guest houses, hotels, pubs and clubs. The area is the epicentre of the Cape Town Pride festival and a good place any time to watch the parade. Other attractions include the city's abundance of good restaurants and its close proximity to the winelands of the Boland
and Constantia Vally
. The city's numerous cultural attractions and vibrant music and art seen is another draw.
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
is the most popular destination for LGBT tourists in South Africa and is regarded as the gay capital of Africa. Hosting the Cape Town Pride
Cape Town Pride
Cape Town Pride is an event held annually in Cape Town since 2001.It is the one of largest gay and lesbian events in South Africa and one of the biggest in Africa...
festival in February, the Mother City Queer Costume Party in December and the Out in Africa Film Festival
Out In Africa South African Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
The Out In Africa South African Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is a gay and lesbian film festival launched in 1994 to celebrate the inclusion, in the South African Constitution, of the clause prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation...
in September/October every year.
Other events include the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras in Knysna
Knysna
Knysna is a town with 76,431 inhabitants in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and is part of the Garden Route. It lies 34 degrees south of the equator, and is 72 kilometres east from the town of George on the N2 highway, and 25 kilometres west of Plettenberg Bay on the same road.-History:A...
, Western Cape
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
and Johannesburg Pride held in Johannesburg in September.
Cape Town
Cape Town's popularity as a LGBT tourism destination within South Africa is due in large part to its natural beauty, white sandy beaches, mild climate and a strong post-apartheid culture of tolerance. The liberal, post 1994, South African constitution enshrines the rights of individuals regardless of race, sex, religion or sexual preferenceLGBT rights in Africa
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender rights in Africa are limited in comparison to other areas of the world, with the BBC estimating that homosexuality is outlawed in 38 African countries...
.
De Waterkant – the area alongside the city centre and en route to the Green Point Stadium – is referred to as the Pink Village
Gay village
A gay village is an urban geographic location with generally recognized boundaries where a large number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people live or frequent...
with a high concentration of guest houses, hotels, pubs and clubs. The area is the epicentre of the Cape Town Pride festival and a good place any time to watch the parade. Other attractions include the city's abundance of good restaurants and its close proximity to the winelands of the Boland
Boland
Boland is a Irish surname . It may refer to:-People:Boland is a surname of Irish origin. The name refers to:*Adam Boland , Australian television personality...
and Constantia Vally
Constantia, Cape Town
Constantia is an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, situated about 15 kilometres south of the centre of Cape Town. The Constantia Valley lies to the east of and at the foot of the Constantiaberg mountain. Constantia Nek is a low pass linking to Hout Bay in the west.-History:Constantia is...
. The city's numerous cultural attractions and vibrant music and art seen is another draw.
See also
- LGBT rights in AfricaLGBT rights in AfricaLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender rights in Africa are limited in comparison to other areas of the world, with the BBC estimating that homosexuality is outlawed in 38 African countries...
- List of LGBT events in South Africa
- Gay tourismGay tourismGay tourism or LGBT tourism is a form of niche tourism marketed to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. They are usually open about their sexual orientation and gender identity but may be more or less open when traveling; for instance they may be closeted at home or if they have come...