The most popular destinations for gay and lesbian holidaymakers have been revealed in a new survey.

Carried out by Community Marketing (CMI), the 12th annual Gay and Lesbian Tourism Survey showed that London is the top location for gay travellers internationally, with New York being the most popular destination in the USA.

Other favourite lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) international hotspots included Puerto Vallarta, Paris, Vancouver and Montreal, while some of the most voted-for American destinations behind the Big Apple were Las Vegas, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

"For years, London has consistently marketed itself to the LGBT community," commented Martine Ainsworth-Wells, marketing director of Visit London.

"In addition, the city supports its active LGBT community and has welcomed high profile events such as Pride and the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival."

Upcoming gay and lesbian events around the world include the Kouros Splash and Smash Tournament in Eindhoven, the Pride festival in Buenos Aires and the Turku Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in Helsinki.

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