They're iconic travel destinations. But there's one kind of visitor they don't want

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Of these, 12 could potentially impose the death penalty for same-sex activity, including tourist favorite the United Arab Emirates; Qatar, whose airline was this week deemed the best in the world; Nigeria, which welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in May; and Saudi Arabia, which last year claimed that it welcomed LGBTQ travelers.
58% : "A lot of anti-LGBT feelings come from prejudice and a lack of education, and direct contact can change preconceived ideas about the community," he says.
56% : I don't want to have that in my mind on vacation.
56% : In 2020, Bilal El Hammoumy and Rania Chentouf launched Inclusive Morocco, the first LGBT-founded tour operator in a country that punishes same-sex activity with up to three years in jail.
50% : One of Marrakech's main sights is the Majorelle Garden, where the ashes of former owner Yves Saint Laurent were scattered by his former partner, Pierre Bergé.El Hammoumy says that Moroccan hotels are generally accepting of same-sex couples, but those they work with have extra training to ensure travelers are comfortable.
42% : Same-sex sexual activity between men is against the law in Jamaica and carries a maximum jail term of 10 years with hard labor.
41% : Trinidad and Tobago had already decriminalized same-sex relations in 2018; in April 2024, Dominica followed suit.
39% : "'Discrimination all over the place'South Africa was the fifth country worldwide to legalize gay marriage, but more than 60 countries still outlaw same-sex relationships.Westend61/Getty ImagesOf course, discrimination isn't confined to countries where homosexuality is illegal.
39% : MisterB&B users are not allowed to book travel in a country with the death penalty for same-sex behavior.
31% : Morocco used to be a "gay heaven" for those escaping repressive Western society, but today, same-sex relationships are illegal.

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