GLD INDEXGLD CITY SCORE
The local perspective, within Latvia.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Ventspils has a published GLD City Score of 64/100, in the Medium range.
Ventspils is a Europe destination whose GLD City Score combines the Latvia national setting with locally available evidence. Its 64/100 result is designed for comparison and context, not as a promise about every individual experience.
Understand the methodologySTAY, WITH MORE CONTEXT
A small tourism shortlist based on location, character and useful travel features. LGBTQ+ evidence is shown separately when documented.
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No hotel has received a GLD score or a guarantee of safety. “LGBTQ+ welcome documented” is only shown where an explicit, attributable source has been found. There are currently no paid placements or affiliate links.
BEYOND THE NUMBER
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-30. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.
Peak summer and festival periods can change prices, crowds and opening patterns. For Ventspils, travellers should confirm current transport, seasonal access and opening information through official destination sources.
Sources: Official tourism information for LatviaLocal visibility, events and tourism signals refine the national LGBTQ+ context. Official tourism evidence; Riga Pride/Baltic Pride evidence where relevant; LGBTQ+ travel evidence for Riga; GLD Editorial Review - City Local Adjustment. The recorded local-adjustment component is 23/100, but venue-level conditions can still vary.
Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodologyAt 64/100, Ventspils's score positions the destination within the shared GLD scale while preserving its relationship with Latvia. It is not a safety guarantee or a certification of every hotel, venue or neighbourhood.
Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodologyReview official transport, seasonal access and opening information shortly before departure. Peak summer and festival periods can change prices, crowds and opening patterns.
Sources: Official tourism information for LatviaUse the 64/100 score to compare context, then combine it with recent local advice and information relevant to your own itinerary.
Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodologyHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.
Official tourism evidence; Riga Pride/Baltic Pride evidence where relevant; LGBTQ+ travel evidence for Riga; GLD Editorial Review - City Local Adjustment.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 19 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.
