We encourage you to take steps to practice responsible and respectful tourism when visiting the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees regions. To explore a region where no less than a third of the land is protected. To share our commitment to the preservation and conservation of nature. And enjoy some truly authentic and genuine experiences by discovering our local traditions and customs.
We encourage you to take steps to practice responsible and respectful tourism when visiting the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees regions. To explore a region where no less than a third of the land is protected. To share our commitment to the preservation and conservation of nature. And enjoy some truly authentic and genuine experiences by discovering our local traditions and customs.
Since the beginning of 2024, the Costa Brava Girona Tourist Board has been an affiliated member of the Europarc Federation, which is dedicated to the practical conservation of nature and the sustainable development of Europe’s biodiversity. The federation is also responsible for managing European Charter for Sustainable Tourism certification.
The Tourist Board joined the Europarc Federation in order to support the natural parks and regions in the province of Girona that have signed the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism (six of these eight parks are already certified), and to form part of a knowledge network, to promote joint projects and collaborate with other European regions to foster sustainable tourism, with particular emphasis on protecting natural spaces, one of our destination’s most valuable resources.
The Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees is proud to be a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation As a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, we endorse the common vision to address the root causes of plastic pollution.
We commit to eliminate the plastic items we don’t need; innovate so all plastics we do need are designed to be safely reused, recycled, or composted; and circulate everything we use to keep it in the economy and out of the environment.
Enjoy and respect the natural heritage and be careful not to disturb or alter it in any way. Respect the flora and fauna. Leaving a place as you find it is the best memento of all.
Leave the car behind whenever possible and enjoy the surroundings on foot or by bicycle. That way you help reduce your carbon footprint and you can take the opportunity to fully enjoy the landscape and trails.
Visiting a destination is not only about visiting the place, but also learning about the local people, their lives and customs. Talking to people and joining in with community activities will make your trip even more special.
These are assets that need to be preserved for the sake of everyone. Enjoy them and show respect for our local customs, traditions and ways of life.
You will be rewarded with quality, peace and quiet and, above all, an opportunity to experience the hospitality of the local people. They are also the best people to give you insider tips on unmissable places to visit and dishes that you absolutely have to try.
These resources are scarce and need to be used wisely. Just as you do at home, take care not to waste them for the good of everyone. And dispose of your waste properly (never litter, take your rubbish away with you and recycle it appropriately).
Sampling local products, especially when they have been turned into delicious traditional dishes by expert cooks, is the perfect addition to any trip. We are lucky to have top quality products, which you can taste and take home with you.
You will discover high quality products, made by people who love their land. This has a positive impact on the local economy.
Stay for longer and take the opportunity to get off the beaten track and discover some of the region’s most authentic hidden gems.
Every season brings its own surprises and offers visitors a range of different options to enjoy the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees. The changing colours of nature, festivals and traditions, seasonal dishes... You’re sure to want to keep coming back for more.
