Biosphere Gold Destination
Gijón/Xixón has the Biosphere Gold Destination certification, awarded by the Institute of Responsible Tourism (ITR) and endorsed by UNESCO and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Since 2013, Gijón/Xixón began to be part of Biosphere Destination Community and has been demonstrating year after year its efforts and progress on the path towards continuous improvement, keeping in mind the principles of sustainable management in the areas environmental, economic, cultural and social for making more responsible decisions towards your environment.
In 2019, motivated by the private sector involvement In the application of good sustainable practices, the city receives the “Gold” destination recognition, positioning itself as a tourist destination increasingly committed to sustainability.
This certification is based on the continuous evolution experienced by the city, taking into account its level of competitiveness, quality, differentiation, authenticity and satisfaction the commitment of all key tourism agents: public sector, companies and services, citizens and tourists, all in line with compliance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and with a horizon 2030.
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