At Gijón/Xixón we understand sustainability as a long-term commitment that involvescareouraround,strengthenourcommunityand work for atourist model responsiblethat generates value for the city and for those who visit us.
Gijón/Xixón is certifiedBiosphere Destination, granted by theInstitute of Responsible Tourism (ITR), collaborating entity of theUNESCOand affiliate member ofWorld Tourism Organization. This recognition accredits the destination’s commitment to the principles of sustainability, social responsibility andSustainable Development Goals (ODS)of the 2030 Agenda.
FromMeetings & Events, sustainability also means generatinga positive legacy. Each congress, meeting or event held in Gijón/Xixón can contribute to the exchange ofknowledge, at the impulse oflocal business fabric, to thedynamization economicand to the creation ofconnectionsthat last beyond the celebration itself.
Choosing Gijón/Xixón as a destination for an event is betting on acity committedwith present and future generations, wheresustainabilityis integrated into the participant’s experience and where each encounter has the opportunity to leave apositive footprintin the territory.