LGBTQ+
Tourism

Long live diversity!

Since back in the late 90’s, LGBTQ+ Tourism was already present at ITB Berlin, but established as an official, equal segment under ITB’s CSR commitment, in 2010.

Over the years, it became the biggest LGBTQ+ Tourism presence in any global tourism trade show and is one of the most diverse areas of the trade show, today.

Each year, ITB Berlin, in cooperation with its partner agency Diversity Tourism GmbH, is hosting the well-established LGBTQ+ Tourism Pavilion with its exhibitors, educational programs and networking events for all trade visitors and media.

In the ITB Convention, there is a panel discussion dedicated to LGBTQ+ tourism, every year. Established in 2018, the ITB LGBTQ+ Pioneer and Destination Awards ceremony takes place during the ITB Diversity Gala supporting the IGLTA Foundation, on ITB Thursday.

LGBTQ+ Tourism Pavilion Program

The official program for the LGBTQ+ Tourism Pavilion at ITB Berlin 2026 will be available here from February 2026.

LGBTQ+ Tourism Pavilion Program 2025:

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Presentations in the LGBTQ+ Tourism Pavilion ITB Berlin 2025

ITB Berlin's LGBTQ+ Tourism commitment

In the context of its social responsibilities ITB Berlin considers itself to be an ambassador for human rights and tolerance:

Messe Berlin has signed the German Diversity Charter, thus pledging to actively support diversity within companies.

ITB Berlin is a member of the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) and supports the IGLTA Foundation

ITB Berlin has signed the Code of Conduct against the sexual exploitation of children.

ITB Berlin and Diversity Tourism GmbH organizing ITB Academy conferences and workshops with LGBTQ+ Tourism topics worldwide. Past events took place in Poland, India, Brazil, USA, Singapore, Japan and Malta

In 2019, ITB Berlin & Diversity Tourism GmbH received the renown Vanguard Award of the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) for promoting awareness and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community in the global tourism industry.

Diversity Gala

As part of a gala dinner, a welcome reception beforehand, and an after-gala party with a live DJ, the ITB LGBTQ+ Tourism Awards curated by an international jury have been awarded here since 2023.

The entire proceeds from a live auction with donated travel-related prizes will benefit the IGLTA Foundation.

The link for table and individual seat purchase will be available here soon.