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Santiago de Compostela’s Sustainable Tourism Plan

The Tourism Sector Conference, held on 30th September 2020, approved the Sustainable Tourism Plan for Santiago de Compostela. On 11th December 2020, the Secretary of State for Tourism, the Galician Autonomous Government (Xunta de Galicia) and Santiago de Compostela City Council signed the agreement for the execution of the Sustainable Tourism Plan for Santiago de Compostela.

The goals included in this plan are listed below:

To drive the renovation of the city’s tourism model, based on the guidelines and methodologies provided by the principal international declarations and conventions on sustainable development.

To apply a new model of tourism management and governance in Santiago de Compostela within the context of an open city that includes the participation of other public and private entities, citizens, visitors and other territories.

To contribute to the economic and social reconstruction of tourism in the city based on product diversification; to extend public goals and markets; to deseasonalise and drive entrepreneurship and human capital in the sector with initiatives based on sustainability, innovation and the incorporation of technology.

To add depth, quality and variety to the city’s offer, improving the standard of the tourism experience and increasing visitor’s average length of stay.

To progress in the conservation and knowledge of the city’s heritage, its elements and relational structure within a context of contemporary functionality.

To further consolidate the role of the Way of St James as a connecting factor for the universality of Santiago de Compostela.

To facilitate the ecological transition of the tourism industry.

The budget for Santiago de Compostela’s Sustainable Tourism Plan stands at 3,000,000 euros, divided into the following concepts for the 2021-2023 period:

Local Pact for the development of sustainable, balanced, safe and responsible tourism.
Sustainable Tourism Observatory.
Sustainable tourism strategy.
Management of Santiago de Compostela’s Sustainable Tourism plan and general communication actions.

Subtotal: 910,000 €

Integral smart destination management system.
Plan for sustainable tourism mobility and management of the use of public spaces in the historic city.
Universal design and accessibility plan.

Renewal of the illumination of heritage sites in the historic quarter.
Support plan for urban productive and creative economy activities in the historic quarter.

Promotion of the circular economy in the tourism sector.
Commitment to combat climate change within the tourism sector.
Training and advisory programme on ecological transition in the tourism sector.
Plan to raise awareness of the circular economy and climate change in order to encourage more responsible consumption.

Creation of new tourism products.
Galician Centre for Gastronomic Culture.
Renewal of the tourism brand and marketing and communication instruments.
Tourism communication and marketing plan.

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Santiago de Compostela’s Sustainable Tourism Plan

The budget for Santiago de Compostela’s Sustainable Tourism Plan stands at 3,000,000 euros, divided into the following concepts for the 2021-2023 period:

Concept 1. Governance, strategy and activation of the tourism sector

Concept 2. Smart destination, sustainable mobility and accessibility

Concept 3. The Historic City and Green Strategy

Concept 4. Ecological transition in the tourism sector

Concept 5. Renewal of the marketing strategy and creation of new products and sustainable experiences

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