Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau

What Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau does

The Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau is the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) division of Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona, SA, a government-owned public limited company under the Diputació de Girona. Founded in 1992 and headquartered at Av. de Sant Francesc, 29, Girona, Spain, the bureau operates with a small core team of 7 employees to promote the Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona region as a premier MICE destination in southern Europe. It serves congress and conference organizers, corporate meeting planners, Professional Congress Organizers (PCOs), Destination Management Companies (DMCs), and incentive travel agencies seeking venues and services for events ranging from small corporate meetings to large academic and scientific congresses.

The organization's offering is not a technology platform but a curated destination-marketing service. Its core "products" are advisory and matchmaking services that connect event organizers with a federated ecosystem of 15 congress centres, 7+ listed DMCs and receptive agencies (including Evenia Travel Services since 1970, Viatges Viñolas since 1962, Intense DMC, Nit i Vol, Xalar Experiences, Events Planner/Ci penso iO, and the University of Girona Foundation's Congress Office), unique singular venues (castles, monasteries, gardens), 20 Michelin-starred restaurants across 15 establishments, and 30 wineries on the DO Empordà wine route. Supporting assets include a multilingual website (7 languages), a blog with MICE industry insights, downloadable professional resources, a newsletter, an interactive event configurator tool, and a free RFP / event request service. The bureau does not develop proprietary technology.

The business model is public-sector destination promotion rather than commercial revenue generation. The organization is funded through appropriations from the Diputació de Girona (the Girona Provincial Council) and membership fees from associated businesses. All advisory services to event organizers are provided free of charge. There are no external private investors, no venture capital backing, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. The economic model relies on the provincial government treating MICE tourism as a public-good investment, with the bureau acting as a non-commercial intermediary between event demand and local supply (hotels, venues, agencies, caterers, activity providers).

Name

Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau

Legal name

Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona, SA

Website

https://costabravagironacb.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau is a government-owned public tourism entity (under Diputació de Girona) that promotes the Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona region as a MICE destination. It provides free advisory and matchmaking services connecting event organizers with a curated network of 15 congress centres, DMC agencies, venues, and gastronomy partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convention Bureau Services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Venue & Special Event Site Sourcing (Unique Venues, Permitting) (THAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Convention bureau services
• MICE destination marketing
• Event venue sourcing
• Incentive travel planning
• Corporate event coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Girona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Tourism Promotion (Non-Commercial): The Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau operates as part of Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona, SA — a public tourism entity. It does not generate commercial revenue but rather promotes the Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona region as a MICE destination. The organization is funded through public administration and membership fees from associated businesses. Services to event organizers are provided free of charge.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau is a public destination marketing organization that promotes the Costa Brava and Pirineu de Girona region of Spain as a premier MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) destination. It provides free advisory and matchmaking services, connecting event organizers, corporate planners, and incentive travel agencies with a curated local network of 15 congress centres, unique venues, hotels, DMCs, caterers, and activity providers. The Bureau does not sell venues directly; it facilitates access and coordination across the territory.

Product overview

Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau is a destination management organization (DMO) that operates as a unified platform connecting event planners with comprehensive MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) services across the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees region. The portfolio includes core venue and accommodation services (Espais Singulars, Allotjaments, Centres Congressuals), professional event organization (Congressos, Esdeveniments i Reunions, Incentius), and experiential offerings (Gastronomia, Activitats). Supporting services include local agency coordination (Agències/Organitzadors), Convention Bureaux Locals, a free event request advisory service (Petició Esdeveniment), downloadable professional resources, and an interactive event configurator tool. The destination features 15 congress centers, 20 Michelin stars across 15 restaurants, and 30 DO Empordà wineries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Congress Services (Congressos)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Evenia Travel ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReceptive travel agency operating since 1970 across the Costa Brava, Barcelona coastline, rest of Spain, Andorra, Portugal, and southern France. Specializes in MICE, congresses, conventions, and incentive travel management. Coordinates accommodation, transfers, excursions, and bespoke activities with the guarantee of an agency experienced in international markets. Listed as a member agency/organizer of the Convention Bureau.
• Viatges ViñolascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-run travel agency based in Girona, founded in 1962. Combines business travel, incentives, meetings, events, and congresses with thematic proposals linked to leisure and local gastronomy. Historical knowledge of the territory translates into tailored proposals connecting companies with the destination. Located in Figueres.
• Intense DMCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReceptive agency specializing in corporate event organization in Spain since 2012. Based in Barcelona with active operations in Girona and Costa Brava. Serves French and international companies seeking bespoke events — incentive trips, congresses, team building, corporate evenings, product launches. Handles full organization from brief reception to on-site execution, integrating hotels, catering, activities, transport, and production. Team composed of French speakers passionate about the destination.
• Nit i Vol (Vol de Coloms)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReceptive travel agency in the Girona region specializing in corporate event organization and coordination. Offers unique experiences including hot air balloon flights over the Garrotxa volcanic natural park for incentive and team-building programs. Proposes Espai Croscat, a singular outdoor space at the foot of the Croscat volcano for corporate meetings and celebrations.
• Xalar ExperiencescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReceptive DMC based on the Costa Brava specializing in premium services and experiences. Operates B2C (with hotels, travel agencies, luxury real estate agencies) and MICE sectors. Designs bespoke corporate events for national and international companies: meetings, incentive trips, conventions, product launches, and exclusive events. Combines unique venues with high-quality services for unforgettable experiences. Located in Palafrugell.
• Events Planner by Anscari / Ci penso iOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate and institutional event organizer specializing in the inland regions (comarques) of Girona — particularly Garrotxa, Ripollès, and Cerdanya. Offers bespoke team-building, product presentations, incentive trips, congresses, and conventions in volcanic landscapes, mountain valleys, and highland plains. High professional, natural, and gastronomic value proposals.
• Oficina de Congressos i Esdeveniments de la Fundació UdGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCongress and Events Office of the University of Girona Foundation. Offers comprehensive management services for congress and event promoters, particularly those linked to the university. Guarantees success for initiatives related to research, teaching, and knowledge transfer. Provides technical and administrative secretariat, economic secretariat, scientific coordination, and logistical management for congresses, seminars, and conferences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brussels Convention Bureau (visit.brussels): Regional European CVB operating under a publicly-backed DMO with a similar MICE mandate. Comparable function and association congress focus.
• Málaga Convention Bureau: Andalusian Mediterranean regional CVB competing for sun-and-sea MICE events. Directly comparable climate, geography and corporate incentive proposition.
• Visit Valencia / Valencia Convention Bureau: Mediterranean Spanish regional tourism body with a dedicated MICE/convention function. Comparable Mediterranean regional destination and similar public-sector structure.
• Madrid Convention Bureau: Regional Spanish CVB promoting Madrid for congresses, incentives and corporate events. Same model (public-backed destination marketing) and overlapping corporate and association client base.
• Fundació Mallorca Turisme / Mallorca Convention Bureau: Balearic island regional tourism body with a strong MICE focus. Comparable premium Mediterranean destination positioning and similar public-sector DMO model.
• Barcelona Convention Bureau: Regional Spanish convention bureau promoting Barcelona as a MICE destination. Directly comparable function and customer base, and the dominant competitor one hour from Costa Brava.
• Nice Côte d'Azur Convention Bureau: French Riviera regional CVB with comparable premium Mediterranean positioning, accessibility (TGV/aviation) and corporate incentive focus.
• Firenze Convention Bureau: Italian regional CVB promoting Florence and Tuscany for association congresses and incentive travel. Comparable compact, culture-and-gastronomy-led destination model.
• Austrian Convention Bureau: National-mandate CVB combining alpine and urban venues. Comparable compact mountain-plus-city destination concept and public-sector ownership model.
• Seville Convention Bureau (Turismo de Sevilla): Regional Spanish CVB promoting Andalusian capital for congresses and incentives. Comparable role, scale and public-sector mandate for international MICE promotion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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