Actitudes de los residentes hacia turistas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y transexuales en Acapulco

Abstract

The LGBT tourism is emerging as a significant segment within the tourism sector. Because of the importance of this, it is necessary to consider the views of residents in the planning of products and services targeted to this segment, as these allow these elements move positively or negatively. For this reason, the research was based on analyzing the attitudes of residents to interact with the LGBT tourism, allowing guide the public and private sector in the development of strategic programs of tourism awareness aimed at the local population in order to improve attitudes aimed at this segment. For this purpose, the methodology used was quantitative-qualitative, using a non-experimental model. Obtaining information was made through the survey and participant observation. The research results show that the attitudes of residents towards LGBT tourism has a neutral trend, but despite this, consider the LGBT tourism can generate more economic benefits than disadvantages