The Gay Tourist Office will be the first and only, dedicated, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) visitor centre in London. It will also be a vital resource for London's LGBT residents and will open on October 22.

The centre will have a full and part time staff to guide, direct and advise all visitors. They will receive training on LGBT issues, have first-hand experience of all the city has to offer and be able provide all the latest news and recommendations.

Visitors and residents alike can come into the office to find information. The office will have info on hotels and travel services, LGBT magazines and brochures, news on nightlife around town, information on community events, charities and volunteering opportunities, sexual health info, arts and cultural events, relevant maps and guides.

Guests will be able to get online at a laptop hub and even get themselves a fresh, hot drink or cool beer from the bar. They will also be able to buy tickets to events and activities, take advantage of theatre deals, enter competitions, pick up free entry flyers/queue jumps and many other perks especially for the centre's visitors with the Visitor Cards.

As LGBT activities happen all year round including Pride London, The London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, sports, arts, charity fundraisers, health courses, workshops and educational courses, shopping, leisure events and clubbing it was felt important for all the information to be found in one place.

For more information view:
www.gaytouristoffice.co.uk