Wellness&Business- Conference tourism in Galicia.

Conference Tourism in Galicia has developed considerably in the last ten years, due, in great part, to the increase and improvement in the infrastructures that are needed to be able to offer this type of tourism.

The growing number of hotels, the construction of convention centres, the opening of special facilities used to hold events (manor houses, monasteries...) and the creation of specialised enterprises are just some of the factors to be highlighted as essential to the development of this type of tourism. A study reported that tourist attraction was the most significant factor for selecting Galicia in 88 per cent of cases. For this reason, there are certain areas in Galicia which are taking hold as habitual destinations for conferences, conventions and incentive trips.

Each of these destinations has been influenced by a number of specific circumstances which have helped design a multi-faceted product with a distinct personality.
As an example of what Galicia has to offer - these views: Santiago de Compostela.
In addition to a wide choice of hotels and services, this internationally acclaimed city is home to prestigious professional sectors, such as the University and the medical profession, which have become the driving force behind the development of conference tourism.
Facilities such as the Palacio de Congresos de Galicia, hotels like the Reyes Católicos and places such as the Pazo de San Lorenzo de Trasouto have helped shape the conference-oriented nature of this city.

The Island of A Toxa
An idyllic enclave in the midst of the Ría de Arousa and a popular place to hold conventions and incentive trips. Some of the attractions that have made this island a delightful place are the golf course, the recently opened health club, and boat rides from the Gran Hotel.
Mondariz-spa.A charming spot from the Galician “Belle Époque”, which with the of the hotel Mondariz and its new health resort and facilities, not far from the evocative ruins of the old Gran Hotel, offers a different type of destination which is sure to enhance the tourist industry in Galicia.
Baiona
This spot is home to one of the most emblematic establishments of the network of Paradores de Turismo, the Hotel Conde de Gondomar.
Resembling a fortress and located on a promontory overlooking the sea, facing the mysterious Islas Cíes, this magnificent hotel, which has been completely refurbished, is another place of choice for meetings and conventions.