Bermuda’s Same-Sex Marriage Reversal and 10 Other Tourism Trends This Week


Skift Take

This week in tourism, we thought about human rights. Bermuda's reversal on same-sex marriage might put a dent in its visitation, and civil rights park sites in the U.S. got new funding from a controversial source.

Tourism News Weekly Roundup

Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines tourism trends. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
>>By banning same-sex marriage, Bermuda is being the wrong kind of trailblazer, many travelers, companies, and human rights organizations would argue. We've seen how much similar discriminatory legislation has stung other destinations and left a bad impression: Bermuda Fears Tourism Hit as Same-Sex Marriage Reversal Draws Lawsuit >>It seems like the Trump administration is trying to support civil rights sites during a very important milestone year. But the funding for the site grants comes from controversial oil drilling revenues the administration is seeking to grow, and possibly expand to other national park sites: Civil Rights Park Sites Get Funding Boost for Milestone Year >>We’