Travel Advisors Need Knowledge to Assist Transgender Clients
Photo Credit: Travel advisors need to research how they can best look out for transgender clients. Pictured is a couple in Salò, Lombardia, Italy, on May 15, 2010. Flickr / Alessia Cross
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From airport screening to hostile destinations, travel poses particular difficulties and humiliations for transgender people. Travel advisors need to be aware of the potential pitfalls when serving transgender clients.
Transgender travelers often face a minefield of barriers and humiliations that most other people — including travel advisors — know little about. The problems range from insensitive airport screeners to destinations that are hostile to transgender visitors.
Being aware of their particular needs, especially in regards to safety, is important for travel advisors serving transgender clients. The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association is among the resources for travel agencies that want some guidelines. Seeking advice from a frequent transgender traveler is another way to gain insight.
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— Maria Lenhart, Travel Advisor Editor
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