Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa. This year, it is the venue for the World Cup.

There is another thing that Cape Town is popular about these days. It's now the Gay Capital of Africa. Gay tourists over the past 18 months have helped the city's economy afloat.

According to Mariette du Toit Hembold, the CEO of Cape Town Tourism:

"Gay travelers are a 'market that travels and is recession proof'. The gay market travels regardless of world circumstances; it's a high yield traveler. The spend per visitor is extremely good. Also, it is a traveler that is not as seasonal as other visitors are."

Establishments in Cape Town cater to gays and straights alike. The burger bar called Beefcake's is a gay-friendly eating spot that also welcomes straight people. Although some caters to a gay clientele exclusively. For example, the Glen hotel in Seapoint is a gay-only hotel and the owners are building extra rooms because business has been so good.

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