Organize an inspiring event in Sitges and take it to the next level. Our destination offers a wide range of sustainable event venues and hotels. We encourage visitors to behave responsibly, and we promote solidarity activities and CSR initiatives.
The Sitges Convention Bureau we will be happy to help you!
Sustainable transport
Coming to Sitges by public transport reinforces the idea that, wherever your guests are coming from, the town is close by, and the carbon footprint is lower. Sitges is easily accessible by land, sea, and air via 3 international airports, and you can reach the town center from the Barcelona International airport either by train or directly by a bus departing from Terminal T1. In addition, Barcelona and Sitges are connected via commuter trains, with departures every 15 minutes arriving in just 35 minutes.
Private collective transport – Public Transport – Electric vehicle charging stations
Sustainable and local
List of local sector tourism companies MICE with sustainable practices, related to concrete acts included in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
- Gender equality policies
- Actions for the community
- Social actions
- Non-use/reduction of disposable plastics
- Recycling and waste
- Energy saving and efficiency
- Responsible management of water use
- Infrastructure
- Preservation and promotion of culture
- Consumption of locally sourced goods, healthy foods
- Sustainable use of the ecosystem and marine resources
- Sustainability certifications
Sustainable activities for groups
Enjoy the Mediterranean essence in the streets of the old town, downtown, or on the seafront with fantastic mansions, Modernista buildings, unique outdoor settings, and secret gardens, which allow for organizing events and outdoor activities all year round. The protected Garraf Nature Park and the surrounding DO Penedès and Garraf wine-growing areas offer ideal activities to complement a stay in this destination.
Activities for groups in Sitges – Activities with Sitges DNA
Sitges walkable city
Sitges is a walkable destination. All major infrastructures are within walking distance, in a relaxed and safe environment. Additionally, Sitges offers ample parking spaces and an affordable, equitable public transportation system, with hybrid buses that are environmentally friendly and have a PRM ramp (for people with reduced mobility).
Paper free
Communicate digitally, ask us for all the material you need, but whenever possible we will send you the links with the corresponding information so you can upload it to your website or send it by WhatsApp or email.
Reduce your carbon footprint
Think about the outcome, reduce your carbon footprint: All events have a positive economic impact for our village, but at the same time they have a negative impact on our environment, which is expressed in the amount of greenhouse gases they produce. That’s why we want to offer you options to reduce this negative impact. Ask us for solutions to buffer it.
A few actions you can take:
- Donations to local associations for concrete actions
- Donation of technical material and conclusions of meetings to the library, institutes or other organizations and foundations, depending on the sector
- Donation of material and tools to schools or other organizations
- Participation in specific environmental education activities
- Hiring personnel at risk of social exclusion for the event through local foundations and organizations
- Offering foundations and organizations the use of information tables in the exhibition areas of events.
Communicate sustainability!
Make sustainability a natural part of your event. Include your participants and let them know how they can contribute.
Zero Waste
Do not leave waste, you can be organized and so can the participants, let them know!
In Sitges, the Town Council is committed to implementing a better waste collection service, reducing inconvenience for residents, and applying criteria of sustainability and environmental protection.
The service provides receptacles for the selective collection of 5 divisions, and you can take special waste products to the Waste & Recycling Center if they are bulky or if they are small, check with your hotel or venue to be able to take them to the Mobile Mini Waste & Recycling Center.
Bleisure – Sustainable activities in Sitges:
Sitges is a sustainable destination. And we have no doubt about it: promoting environmentally friendly tourism is and always will be our commitment. Here are some activity suggestions for your guests’ stay in Sitges:
Zero Waste
Zero waste, remember, you can download the information and share it with the participants in your event. There are many options so that nothing is left out of place.
Reduce your carbon footprint
Assess your footprint and contact us; we’ll offer you options to reduce it
Share your milestones
Advertise your sustainable event in Sitges, share the actions you’ve carried out on your website and social networks.
Remember to include: #SitgesLovesEvents #SitgesisMICE #SitgesAnytime
Sustainable catering
Offer a vegetarian or even vegan menu, inclusive menus for all options. Ask for KM0, locally sourced and seasonal products, you’ll find many establishments in Sitges that can provide them.
Unique Venues – Restaurants – Hotels
Consider diversity
Have you thought about your event’s diversity? Can you do something to improve the gender, cultural or ethnic distribution among the speakers and the staff involved in the entire value chain?
Download Sitges Green and Sustainable Events Handbook
Thank you for contributing to making Sitges a sustainable town!
