Increasingly inclusive and welcoming to LGBTQIA travellers, and now even more so
A date to mark in red on your calendar is 12 July 2024: The island of Aruba legalises same-sex marriage, following approval by the Dutch Supreme Court.
Let us remember that the island of Aruba was part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986 and is now an autonomous island country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, but is not part of the European Union.
Same-sex civil unions were approved in September 2021 and now equal marriage will give couples from all over the world the opportunity to get married in this beautiful Caribbean setting.
Here is what the CEO of the Aruba Tourism Authority, Ronella Croes, said about the legalisation of same-sex marriage and its impact on tourism on the island of Aruba.
“We are proud to be making significant strides in making the island of Aruba a more welcoming destination for LGBTQIA travellers. We are one of the few islands in the Caribbean to have passed this law: the legalisation of same-sex marriage is a major victory for LGBTQIA rights, and we are happy that the small island of Aruba is paving the way for a brighter and more inclusive future”.
Aruba is a rainbow island, in fact its people are very inclusive and welcoming, especially to the LGBTQIA community.
In fact, the entire tourism industry on the island of Aruba has been committed for some time to providing the best welcome for LGBTQIA tourists, and several hotels have been approved by the Travel Advocacy Group after passing a qualification process conducted by the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association, one of the largest LGBTQIA travel networks in the world, which was responsible for evaluating the hotels’ employment policies and also their support for the LGBTQIA community on the island of Aruba.