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Massachusetts reaches out to gay tourists

By boston.com | Feb 03, 2009

Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism said it has the launched a "microsite dedicated to attracting gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender leisure travelers to the commonwealth."

The office, known as MOTT, cited data from a market research firm, Community Marketing Inc. of San Francisco, that estimates lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, consumers spend about $70 billion on travel in the United States.

“Massachusetts is open and welcoming to all visitors, and the acceptance of same-sex marriage is ample proof,” said MOTT executive director Betsy Wall said in a statement. “In 2004, Massachusetts was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage and is currently one of only two states to extend marriage privileges to same-sex couples. Marriage information is available on the site as well as extensive information on events and activities, destinations and travel information that may interest the LGBT traveler.”

To visit the site please go to www.lgbtmassvacation.com



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