Presentation

The Girona City Convention Bureau is part of Girona City Council’s Tourism Department, as a unit specialised in business tourism and meetings. The fundamental aim of the Girona City Convention Bureau (GCCB) is to promote the city of Girona as a location for hosting congresses, conventions, seminars and incentive trips. The GCCB offers businesses and congress organising agencies free advice on all the services, venues and accommodation available in the city of Girona for holding any type of meeting or event.

The Girona City Convention Bureau has two main lines of work:

• Providing advice for event organisers
• Promoting the city as a destination for business tourism and meetings

The Bureau’s institutional and non-profit nature means that these services are provided completely free of charge and with guaranteed impartiality.

Services for organisers

• 1. Providing advice on choosing:
• a. The congress venue, accommodation, local suppliers
• b. The programme of incentive activities
• c. The cultural and leisure programmes for congress delegates and their companions
• d. Guided tours of the city and excursions to nearby places
• 2. Providing maps of the city and tourist information
• 3. Coordinating prospection visits
• 4. Liaising with local bodies and institutions regarding protocol issues

Promoting the city and presenting candidacy applications

• 1. Drafting the candidacy dossier
• 2. Providing graphical and audiovisual material
• 3. Participating in the candidacy presentation
• 4. Coordinating inspection visits
• 5. Cooperating in promoting the congresses after the event has been awarded