This paper states the case for further research into tourism by lesbians — besides making good a gap in market knowledge it may contribute to further understanding of diversity of society, issues of sexual orientation and inequality. Related literature that may contribute to an understanding of holidays by lesbians is reviewed and it is postulated that holiday profiles will differ from those of gay men and of heterosexual women. The (limited) current information on holiday profiles is presented; it suggests that profiles differ from those of gay men. It is concluded that holidays of lesbians are likely to be a consequence of gender as much as of sexual orientation; further research is necessary to explore this.
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