Member Resources

Members Resources
PHOTO CREDIT: @MARKMORINII/MARKMORINII.COM

Dear Member,

We're so glad you're a part of the IGLTA Membership Community, where everyone is welcome to connect, share, learn and engage, to create a better and more inclusive travel industry. While you are here, please scroll through different sections with all the most up-to-date information about your benefits and what we're doing to support tourism businesses and help grow LGBTQ+ tourism across the globe. 

Do you like the new site? Let us know, your feedback helps us improve!

ABOUT IGLTA

IGLTA, the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association was founded in 1983 and is the world's leading network of LGBTQ+-welcoming tourism businesses. We provide free travel resources and information while continuously working to promote equality and safety within LGBTQ+ tourism worldwide. IGLTA’s members include LGBTQ+-friendly accommodations, transport, destinations, service providers, travel advisors, tour operators, events and travel media.

Learn more about IGLTA

Download the About IGLTA presentation

NAVIGATING IGLTA's MEMBERSHIP 

IGLTA provides you with the ability to customize your profile and share it with other members and visitors. You have access to the LGBTQ+ events and pride calendars to add your own. Make sure your profile and your events are constantly up to date for maximum visibility and reach.  You also have access to our logos and branding guidelines so you can tell the world that you are part of our diverse community of members. 

Learn about business membership benefits and eligibility

membership renewal/rejoin

new membership - company

new individual - existing company

Create or update a listing

How to add events, tours, specials and job offerings

Download IGLTA's Logos and Branding Guidelines

Discover the marketing opportunities that you have discounted access to, click here for more information. 

IGLTA MEMBERS CONNECT SERIES

We are hosting ongoing conversations with you as we navigate the recovery of the tourism industry. We’re enlisting industry leaders from our membership and beyond to provide you with resources to move forward and continuously learn about the world of LGBTQ+ travel.

Click here for more information

IGLTA BLOG

Did you know that as an IGLTA member you can contribute to our Travel Blog and Business Blog? This is one of the most visited sections of our website and we're always happy to receive new entries. Just make sure the content is editorial! You can add all your promotional messaging on your listing profile. 

Visit our Travel and Business Blogs

Download our Travel Blog Guidelines for New Entries 

LGBTQ+ TRAVEL GUIDES

Does your business offer services in multiple destinations? If so, then IGLTA's travel guides can help promote your business with the option to list multiple locations for your business’s products and services. Associating your business with multiple countries in your profile will allow you to be displayed in more relevant places on the IGLTA website. Click here for more info on how to activate this feature. We currently offer 33 country-specific LGBTQ+ guides, plus guides focused on safety and LGBTQ+ rights.

Discover IGLTA's LGBTQ+ Travel guides

2 people sitting in sand dunes
hiv aids crosword
LGBTQ+ Safety Guide

ABOUT THE IGLTA FOUNDATION

The IGLTA Foundation empowers LGBTQ+ welcoming travel businesses globally through leadership, research and education. Founded in 2012, the foundation is the 501(c)3 public charity subsidiary of IGLTA and supports initiatives for industry organizations, leaders and communities to advance LGBTQ+ travel around the world. 

Learn more about IGLTA Foundation

Download the IGLTA Foundation brochure

RESEARCH

The IGLTA Foundation funds research to promote understanding of LGBTQ+ travel within the global tourism industry. This research provides demographic information about LGBTQ+ travelers and economic data about the LGBTQ+ tourism market. The IGLTA Foundation also funds original research on issues affecting the LGBTQ+ travel industry.

Download Research & Reports

EMERGING DESTINATION PROGRAM

This membership incentive program is designed to assist small LGBTQ+-owned/ operated tourism businesses in emerging markets where the infrastructure for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender tourism is not yet established. Due to the lack of visibility for transgender-run businesses, this program is open to transgender-owned/operated businesses anywhere in the world.

Learn more about the emerging destinations program

IGLTA NEWS & ARTICLES

See our latest press releases and what global media outlets are saying about IGLTA. 

Click here to get the latest news and articles

IGLTA STAFF

IGLTA has staff and representatives located throughout the world to help promote LGBTQ+ tourism and members.

Click here to view our Operations Team

Click here to view our Organizational Chart

Staff_Puerto_Rico

INDUSTRY EVENTS AND CONFERENCES CALENDAR

IGLTA staff and board attend many industry events and conferences around the world each year. Some of these events might be in your region, offering a great chance to meet with us in person.

Discover industry events calendar

NEWSLETTER

To keep yourself informed on a regular basis, you can also subscribe our newsletters.

B2C Newsletter

Business Newsletter

Stay up to date with past issues of our newsletters

IGLTA Global Convention

Each year, IGLTA has hosted a Global Convention attracting hundreds of tourism professionals. Our convention is not only the largest of its kind, but it is also the longest-running. Since 1984, it has been the world’s premier educational and networking event for LGBTQ+ tourism. Each edition of the conference connects LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+ welcoming travel and tourism suppliers and buyers through a hosted buyer and scheduled appointment program, numerous educational workshops and networking receptions. For more information about our convention:

Visit our dedicated convention site

Woman speaking
Seated people
Man speaking
woman speaking
Men at podium
man at podium

IGLTA AccreditedTM

IGLTA Accredited™ helps LGBTQ+ travelers find the feeling of a welcoming home away from home, no matter how far they go. The program is based on an 8-criteria assessment focused on the LGBTQ+ inclusivity efforts of travel brands. The accreditation is an all-or-nothing approval, so organizations must meet all 8 criteria each year to continue to claim they are IGLTA Accredited™.

IGLTA Accredited™ is NOT a training or education program on how to be LGBTQ+ inclusive. Rather, it is an audit and declaration that the inclusivity efforts are in place. However, IGLTA can provide travel brands with a list of recommended organizations who do provide the necessary inclusivity training in order to become accredited. While applying for accreditation itself is relatively simple, the steps necessary to be inclusive and become eligible as an accredited business are rigorous. 

Visit our dedicated IGLTA Accredited to learn more about the program and how to apply

Photo credits Mark Morinii

CONTACT US

Do you have questions or seek support? Please contact our Membership department. 

Global Membership Coordinator: tatyana.grier@iglta.org

Global Membership Director: renato.gagliardi@iglta.org

Membership Development Manager - South Africa, UK, Australia: martina.barth@iglta.org 

Membership Development Manager - Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Portugal: clovis.casemiro@iglta.org 

Membership Development Manager - Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland: robert.leckel@iglta.org 

Membership Development Manager - Colombia: afiliaciones@cclgbt.co