The Cabildo of Lanzarote have drawn up a strategic plan to attract the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) groups to the island.

Director of the Tourist Board, Héctor Fernández considers that it is vital that Lanzarote is developed to be a “Gay Friendly” place. The tourist board want to open the island up to the gay market as they believe  these visitors have a higher purchasing power but  also they will respect our sensitive environment.

It is recognised that currently Lanzarote has very little space dedicated exclusively to gays, although there are many local gay friendly businesses.

A new agreement was signed with Tom On Tour at the ITB Berlin travel show recently. Tom On Tour are tour operators who specialise in the gay holiday market, they will be promoting Lanzarote as a gay destination. They will be sending over a journalist during the month of May to write a special feature on the island aimed at the homosexual market.

Their website is: www.tomontour.com