India: Goa, a new tourist destination for the gay community
Goa is a state located in the Asian southwest coast of India and tourist level considered as one of the largest in the country by virtue of the more than 400 thousand tourists who visit annually.
In order to increase this figure and promoted abroad, the government wants to release it as a gay-friendly destination for LGBT attract to the region.
This decision has caused immediate and forceful rejection of the different religious authorities, especially the Catholic and Hindu groups who have expressed that ‘gays are not welcome in Goa’.
Despite the homophobia expressed, the head of the Department of Local Government Tourism, Swapnil Naik said that Goa “can not ignore this market, which is an emerging trend worldwide.” And considering that the entry of tourists from the collective LGBT, revitalize the area, hotels and restaurants would benefit from more customers and the consequent economic flow.
Dattaram Sawant, a member of a Hindu right-wing organization in the region of India, said that “in the past had a reputation for sex and drugs, we will not allow again,” linking the visit of gay tourists that image.
“Goa has already approved the drug, casinos and prostitution. Now, they want gays, lesbians and transsexuals. Who else will allow them to come here? “Said Bharat Swabhiman, a known religion in the region who think that homosexuality” is treatable. “
Beyond the rejection of homosexuality leads to radical groups, Goa is opened as a new destination to enjoy for gay tourism.
