Sustainable news

Consult all the information disseminated through the media about the evolution of the Biosphere program in Gijón/Xixón.

+ 02.25.2025 Salas & Gayol Viesques receives the Biosphere Sustainable Certification

The Salas & Gayol store located on Anselmo Solar Street joins the local list of companies certified with the Biosphere Sustainable standard. The use of sustainable materials for the packaging of the products, their integration in the neighborhood collaborating with the residents of the area and their digitalized management have been key.

+ 16.08.2024 Tierra Astur Poniente receives the Biosphere Sustainable certification

The Tierra Astur cider house Poniente, which since its inception has been committed to sustainable consumption, local products and a circular economy project, joins the local list of companies certified in the Biosphere Sustainable standard.

+ 12.07.2024 Gijón/Xixón consolidates itself as a reference in terms of tourism sustainability

Visita Gijón/Xixón renews the Biosphere Sustainable Certified Gold certification, which it has held since 2013.

+ 06.26.2024 Gijón/Xixón adds the commitment of its tourism sector

In recent weeks, several local companies and services have received accreditations in the tourism competitiveness programs promoted by Visita Gijón Profesional.

+ 06/19/2024 The Hotel Silken Ciudad Gijón receives the Biosphere Sustainable certification

The promotion of inclusion in all management areas, the commitment to sustainable mobility and its restaurant offering based on kilometer zero products have been key to its certification.

+ 06/18/2024 Viajes Vantur receives the Biosphere Sustainable certification

Highlights the use of new technologies to carry out a more sustainable activity and the enhancement of local heritage and traditions of the destination Gijón/Xixón and Asturias, through its wide range of cultural visits

+ 06/12/2024. The Hotel La Polar receives the Biosphere Certification

Participation in tourism projects and initiatives, collaboration with local suppliers and environmental services, the preservation of local culture and female leadership, keys to certification.

+ 05.06.2024 The Môderne Hotel receives the Biosphere Sustainable certification

The value of the building it occupies, thermal efficiency, accessibility, digitalization and public-private collaboration, keys to certification.

+ 15.03.2024 Infogijón reinforces its commitment to sustainability

Gijón/Xixón tourist information office renews Biosphere Sustainable certification

+ 02/26/2024 Fashion, gastronomy, culture… These are the most sustainable trade routes of Gijón/Xixón

A total of 6 different routes are offered according to theme: Gijón/Xixón sweet, artisan, gastro shopping, design and fashion, art and culture and shops with history.

+ 10.01.2024 Gijón/Xixón revalidates its certification as a Smart Tourist Destination

The recognition is valid for two years, 2024-2026, and commits Gijón/Xixón to revalue the destination through governance, sustainability, technology, innovation and accessibility.

+ 11/20/2023 Hotel Artiem Asturias receives the Biosphere Sustainable certification

Gijón/Xixón reinforces its commitment to sustainable tourism by already having 22 companies, services and entities certified under the Biosphere Sustainable standard.

+ 16.11.2023 Visita Gijón/Xixón Award for the Best Master’s Thesis on Tourism Sustainability

“The reinvention of MICE tourism in the new post-covid-19 era”, prepared by student Marie Rosario Mestdag Rodríguez, has been the award-winning work thanks to its analysis of the MICE sector and its improvement proposal for Gijón/Xixón.

+ 14.11.2023 Gijón/Xixón presents its diagnosis in circular economy

Olga Pérez, director of the Institutional Relations Area of ​​SEGITTUR, has presented the project and the selection of Gijón/Xixón as one of the destinations chosen to promote circularity in the tourism sector at a national level.

+ 10/29/2023 Awareness Plan on the sustainability of trade in Gijón/Xixón

At least 60 businesses in the heavily touristed area of ​​Gijón/Xixón will be able to participate in this project, which is part of the Commerce Plan in Tourist Areas that has Next Generation European funding.

+ 11.08.2023 Gijón/Xixón renews its certification Biosphere Sustainable Certified Gold

In August 2023, the results of the annual renewal audit of the Biosphere Sustainable Certified Gold certification of Gijón/Xixón, certified since 2013 and Gold destination since 2019, were received and our destination has renewed the certification for another year, having demonstrated management based on compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

You can consult Visita Gijón/Xixón’s commitment to complying with the SDG.

+ 06.07.2023 Casa Trabanco receives the Biosphere Sustainable certification.

On July 6, 2023, the councilor for tourism, Ángela Pumariega, and the director of Visita Gijón/Xixón, Daniel Martínez, traveled to the Casa Trabanco facilities to present them with the Biosphere Sustainable certification.

+ 03/29/2023 Puerto Deportivo Gijón and Camping Deva receive the Biosphere Sustainable certification.

On March 29, 2023, the councilor delegate for tourism, Santos Tejón, and the director of Visita Gijón/Xixón, Daniel Martínez, have delivered the Biosphere Sustainable certification to two new Gijón/Xixón companies: Puerto Deportivo de Gijón and Camping Deva Gijón.

For delivery, they moved to the equipment.

+ 09/15/2022 Alonsos Peluqueros receives the Biosphere certification

On September 15, 2022, the councilor delegate for tourism, Santos Tejón, and the director of Visita Gijón/Xixón, Daniel Martínez, have delivered the Biosphere Sustainable certification to Alonsos Peluqueros, both at the location on Menéndez Pelayo street and at the location in San Luis.

Delivery was made to the hair salons themselves.

+ 05.04.2022 16 companies from Gijón/Xixón achieve Biosphere Sustainable certification.

16 Gijón/Xixón companies have managed to exceed all the required requirements and be certified, for the first time, with the Biosphere Sustainable seal, awarded by the Institute of Responsible Tourism (ITR) and endorsed by UNESCO and the World Tourism Organization (WTO). These are: Apartamentos Ceán Bermúdez, Hotel Abba Playa Gijón, Hotel Costa Verde, Hotel NH Gijón, Hotel San Miguel, Parador de Gijón Molino Viejo, Artisan and Ecological Market, Asturian ways, LABoral Art Center, Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, Bioparc Acuario de Gijón, Catering Malena, CIFP Hospitality and Tourism of Asturias, mg.lab, Turrones y Helados F. Verdú and Infogijón.

+ 11/23/2021 International recognition for the Biosphere certification.

A report written by the University of Sherbrook for the organization “Tourisme Durable Québec” has analyzed all the online certification tools and methodologies aimed at sustainable development in companies.

The certification that came in first place, with a score of 100%, is the Biosphere certification developed by the Institute of Responsible Tourism (ITR) and which has distinguished Gijón/Xixón since 2013.

+ 10.21.2021 Gijón/Xixón delivers the first Biosphere Sustainable certifications.

On October 21, 2021, the first Biosphere Sustainable certifications were delivered to Gijón/Xixón companies and entities.

The delivery was made at Casa Paquet, headquarters of Visita Gijón/Xixón, and the first companies that have obtained the certification in the city are: Parador de Gijón Molino Viejo, Hotel San Miguel and Mercado Artesano y Ecológico.

+ 07/15/2021 Gijón/Xixón renews its Biosphere Gold Destination certification.

Information on the renewal in 2021 of Gijón/Xixón of the Biosphere Gold Destination certification for the efforts made in line with sustainability.

The city has been certified since 2013, becoming a Gold destination, thanks to the incorporation of companies into the city’s commitment in 2019.

+ 04.06.2020 Gijón/Xixón renews its sustainable certification.

Gijón/Xixón renews its certification as a sustainable tourist destination in 2020, maintaining the Biosphere Gold Destination accreditation.

The city has been certified since 2013 and in 2019 it became a Gold destination.