Variações - Associação de Comércio e Turismo LGBTI de Portugal

Variações is a Portuguese non-profit association founded in 2018 that promotes Portugal as a leading commercial and tourist destination for the LGBTI community. It unites over 60 small and medium-sized businesses owned or managed by LGBTI individuals to support economic empowerment across the nation, including the Azores and Madeira archipelagos.

• Industries: The organization serves the broader LGBTI market sector, encompassing tourism, hospitality, retail, and investment services throughout Portugal.
• Services: It provides professional qualification, technical, legal, and financial advice alongside business promotion and reciprocal cooperation with international institutions.
• Customers: Its membership consists primarily of small and medium enterprises that are either owned by LGBTI people or specifically target this demographic as their primary audience.

The association aims to represent a high-growth global niche with above-average profitability potential for the sector.