The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association will, for the first time ever, hold its annual symposium in Tel Aviv this October. The event is expected to attract some 200 travel agents that specialize in the gay and lesbian market. The convention will be held by the Kenes exhibitions company, along with Tel Aviv's Tourist Association, and the Tel Aviv Hotel Association.
Israeli representatives Yaniv Weizman and Shay Deutsch will take part in the international tourism fair in Berlin . Yaniv Weizman holds the tourism portfolio in the Tel Aviv council.Shay Deutsch is the community's spokesman. Deutsch said that after hosting such a convention, the hosting city enjoys increasing tourism from the community thanks to the great exposure the city gets. Tel Aviv that is known as “the white city” will be known also as “the pink city”.
The Israeli community is already preparing to the convention and special packages are being offered including partying at Tel Aviv nightclubs, meetings with members of the community and more. This event is one of many scheduled to take place in Tel Aviv this year since Weizman took on the tourism portfolio. Among other things, the gay and lesbian association has prepared a special map for June, the Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, that will peak with the Tel Aviv pride parade.
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