This statistic shows the reasons for visiting Scotland among LGBT tourists in 2014. Special occasions, visiting friends and family, making a repeat trip and visiting particular attractions were cited as reasons to visit Scotland by 29 percent of respondents (for each reason).
Reasons for visiting Scotland among LGBT tourists in 2014*
Characteristic
Share of tourists
Special occasion
29%
Been before and wanted to return
29%
To visit particular attraction(s) in Scotland
29%
Visiting friends or family/have Scottish ancestry
29%
Scotland’s built and natural heritage
27%
Recommended by someone I know
23%
There was an event that I wanted to attend
22%
Scotland’s rich and diverse culture
21%
There were good deals (flights or accommodation) on offer
18%
Scotland’s reputation for a friendly and welcome reception
* Original survey question worded as follows: "Thinking about when you made the decision to take your recent holiday or short break in Scotland, what were the things that influenced your decision?"
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VisitScotland. (July 8, 2014). Reasons for visiting Scotland among LGBT tourists in 2014* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/472904/reasons-for-visiting-scotland-among-lgbt-tourists/
VisitScotland. "Reasons for visiting Scotland among LGBT tourists in 2014*." Chart. July 8, 2014. Statista. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/472904/reasons-for-visiting-scotland-among-lgbt-tourists/
VisitScotland. (2014). Reasons for visiting Scotland among LGBT tourists in 2014*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/472904/reasons-for-visiting-scotland-among-lgbt-tourists/
VisitScotland. "Reasons for Visiting Scotland among Lgbt Tourists in 2014*." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Jul 2014, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/472904/reasons-for-visiting-scotland-among-lgbt-tourists/
VisitScotland, Reasons for visiting Scotland among LGBT tourists in 2014* Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/472904/reasons-for-visiting-scotland-among-lgbt-tourists/ (last visited November 13, 2024)
Reasons for visiting Scotland among LGBT tourists in 2014* [Graph], VisitScotland, July 8, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/472904/reasons-for-visiting-scotland-among-lgbt-tourists/
