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Sitges Tourism Press Kit

2024

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Table of contents

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Sitges3

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Location

and transport4

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Tourist profile6

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Sitgesonline8

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Annual Events Calendar9

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Top 10 things to do in Sitges11

Beaches and marinas

Garraf

Park

Museums and Palau de

Maricel

Sitges

Malvasia

Interpretation Center

Active tourism and water tourism

Gastronomy

Festivals and traditions

Shopping

Terramar

Golf Course

Terramar

Gardens

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Latest news and trends

Sitgesreceives Biosphere Gold certification

32 businesses and tourist assets in Sitges

such as the beaches, the GarrafPark, the

Port of Sitges-Aiguadolçand the

TerramarGolf Club itself, among others,

are currently adhering to the Biosphere

commitment

More information: https://bitly.ws/3dRmr

Turismede Sitgespresents the 2022

activity report, with 129 actions and

an investment of €892,068.14

More information:

https://bit.ly/3ZL9zVF

SitgesPride chosen as the best in the

world in the category of small

destinations.

Thousands of votes have chosen Sitges

Pride on the GayCities.com web portal,

placing it at the highest level with the

gold category.

More information:https://bitly.ws/3dEtg

Sitges publishes the summer

2022

tourist data report

For more information:

https://bitly.ws/JgpC

Segitturvalidates Sitges as an affiliated Smart Tourist Destination. Sitgesobtains as a

starting point an average degree of compliance of 58.6% of the total DTI requirements and

is ahead of the average of the other destinations.

More information: https://bitly.ws/3dRnQ

Sitges as a tourist destination gets an

overhall

rating of

8.8

out of 10*.

Each

year we ask our tourists what they like most about Sitges.

Their answers

are: a feeling, the atmosphere, the style, the

light, the life

on the

Street…

In other cases they give us very specific answers, and this is reflected in the

study of the profile of the tourist 2022;

a study carried out annually with the

DiputacióBarcelona, through which is it is ascertained that the most valued

assets of Sitges by the tourist are the character

and friendliness of people,

accommodation, catering, security and beaches.

The

good

score in terms of security is one of the most valued aspects on a

recurring basis, a very differentiating value for the destination since security is

also one of the factors that tourists value most when choosing their place on

vacation.

*This score is in line with the 8.31

obtained in 2021

online reputation study.

information:

https://bitly.ws/Jgyz

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Opinen de Sitges

Opinion about Sitges

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Sustainable Tourism

Sustainable

Tourism

Since 2016,

Sitgesis one of the

Biosphere destinations, a group of

towns and tourist regions that have

been awarded this international

Certification endorsed by the UNWTO.

Consequently, the town is regulated by 5 key aspects for

tourism: cultural-social, economic, environmental,

territorial and governance.

In 2022,

Sitgeshas received Biosphere Gold certification

thanks to the involvement of 32 companies and Sitges

tourist assets such as the beaches, the GarrafPark, the

Port of Sitges-Aiguadolçand the

TerramarGolf Club

itself, among others, are currently adhering to the

Biosphere commitment.

Club de Golf

Terramar

Year joined: 2020

Web:

https://bit.ly/388ZxWD

Blau

Sitges

Year joined: 2020

Web:

https://bit.ly/3obDRyM

Agbar

Year joined: 2020

Web:

https://bit.ly/3iEOZjR

Vivero

Beach Club

Year joined: 2020

Web:

https://bit.ly/34A0VP3

Little Beach House Hotel

Year joined: 2022

Web:

https://bit.ly/3mFw5RN

Nootka

Kayak

Paddle

Surf

Any d’adhesió: 2022

Web:

https://bit.ly/3FxqS5h

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Companies and tourism assets

subscribing to the Biosphere commitment

Platja

de les

Botigues

Platja

l'Estanyol

Platja

Sant

Sebastià

Platja

Terramar

Platja

dels

Balmins

Year joined: 2017

Web:

https://bitly.ws/3dRrX

Cala

Morisca

Any d’adhesió: 2022

Port de

Sitges

Aiguadolç

Year joined: 2017

Web:

https://bit.ly/3ngqKuK

Tourist information offices

Centre’s office

Year joined: 2017

Can Mila Office

Year joined:

2022

Web:

https://bitly.ws/3dRrf

Beaches

and Marinas

Cala

Ginesta

Platja

d'Aiguadolç

Platja

de Garraf

Platja

de la Barra

Platja

de la

Bassa

Rodona

Platja

de La

Fragata

Platja

de la Ribera

Platja

de la

Riera

Xica

Platja

de les

Anquines

Sències

Can Girona

Year joined: 2018

Web:

https://bit.ly/3nkIYLT

Camping Sitges

Year joined: 2018

Web:

https://bit.ly/3rQEuQu

Camping El

Garrofer

Year joined: 2019

Web:

https://bit.ly/3b9tmYW

Gremi

d'Hostaleria

de Sitges

Year joined: 2019

Web:

https://bit.ly/2SDncGg

Hotel

Calipolis

Year joined: 2020

Web:

https://bit.ly/3lrdBi8

Cristina

Milà

guia

Year joined: 2020

Sunway Playa Golf & Spa

Year joined: 2020

Web:

https://bit.ly/3rRr1rx

Subscribed

places of interest

Parc

del Garraf

Year joined: 2017

Web:

https://bit.ly/3dnRnLb

In addition to the Biosphere certification, 17 of Sitges'

26 beaches have the ISO 14.001 seal of quality, and all

of them have the EMAS guarantee that acknowledges

their environmental legislation, as well as other

sustainable attributes such as external communication

or the involvement of visitors and residents who actively

contribute to reducing the town' s ecological footprint.

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In 2022 Sitgesreceived the distinction of 9 blue flags for the beaches of

Les

Botigues, Garraf, Marina

d'Aiguadolç, Balmins, SantSebastià, La

Ribera,

L'Estanyol, La Barra and

Terramar. Sitgeshas been the

municipality that has obtained the most blue flags in the province of

Barcelona.

In order to promote sustainability,

Sitgeslaunched numerous

environmental actions such as #ReSitges, an annual campaign to raise

awareness, inform and educate people regarding respect, waste

reduction, recycling and the reuse of elements for a greener destination.

Another noteworthy action is the Sitges Tourism

Department's knowledge generation and transmission

studies, which analyze and share the sector's impact

and reality with companies and citizens. A few of these

studies are:

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Sitges 2022

tourist data report.

Document

that includes the main indicators of the

priority markets in Sitges, in relation to the

tourist profile, spending, the online

valuation of the destination by tourists and

statistics from information offices.

https://bitly.ws/JgpC

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The 2020 Sitges Tourist and Visitor's

Profile.

A study of economic and corporate

interest on travel patterns and behavior in

our town. Complete report at:

https://bit.ly/3jcxgmA

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2022

Sitges Tourist Profile.

We continue

the previous studies to get to know,

understand and receive insights about the

changes in leisure and consumption. All

studies here:

https://bitly.ws/Jgyz

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Citizen's

Opinion.

We analyze the residents'

perception of the lifestyle, satisfaction and

tourist activity. Report available at:

https://bit.ly/sitges-opinion

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Economic impact of tourism.

A study of

different events' economic impact and

visitor's profile: Sitges Carnival, Sitges

International Fantastic Film Festival of

Catalonia, Sitges Gay Pride and

International Patchwork Festival. Complete

report here:

https://bit.ly/3nRinq7

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Carnival 2014.

We analyzed the principal

characteristics of Sitges' visitors during the

Carnival event and their shopping and

entertainment habits. Access the report at:

https://bit.ly/3pYdxth

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Patchwork 2014.

We researched the

characterization and profile of the Sitges

Patchwork Festival visitors to learn about

their economic and leisure activity. Report

available at:

https://bit.ly/sitges-patchwork

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Gay Pride 2014 and Sitges

International

Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia 2014.

A review of the most significant

characteristics of the audience and the

range of services offered during the two

events. For more information:

https://bit.ly/sitges-gay-pride

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The environmental changes in Sitges have also

affected its municipal architecture. In order to

contribute to energy efficiency and

conservation, the lighting has been replaced

and streetlights have been fitted with low

consumption lights. Also, 24-hour electric

vehicle recharging stations have been installed

in different strategic areas of town, as well as a

new cleaning service adapted to the use and

influx of each area, which improves the

condition of the streets and reduces

inconveniences to residents. Among the

principal innovations are new containers for

selective waste collection, greater accessibility

to containers all over town, and an exclusive

service for the collection of tree cuttings and

vegetable oil.

Administratively speaking, Sitges has

implemented a number of environmental

improvements that also favor sustainability and

municipal welfare. One of them is e-

administration, the project for modernization

that speeds up procedures and facilitates

information and communication with citizens

by reducing paper consumption. The tourist

information office has also experienced an

evolution, with a strong commitment to

Biosphere objectives in energy saving, waste

management, noise pollution control, lost and

found management or sustainable and

committed information.

In natural environments, sustainability has been

enhanced especially in the Terramarponds,

where the biodiversity of protected native

species has increased thanks to the

naturalization of the ponds and the surrounding

area. An educational initiative that has turned

the ponds into both an educational and a

tourist attraction.

A commitment to respectful, diversified,

deseasonalised, decentralized and responsible

tourism has made Sitges a benchmark

sustainable destination. We have a clear vision:

promoting tourism that is respectful to culture,

traditions, the surroundings and the

environment is and will be our commitment.

We all work together to ensure that Sitges

continues to be Sitges.

Sitges is and has always been a town

with a sea-related tradition. Its legacy

can be seen in the white fishermen's

houses, in the old town, in its traditions

and, above all, in its cuisine.

The town preserves many elements of the old fishing

village such as the area called La Fragata, the houses of

the Americanos, the Bastion Cannon, replica of one of

the originals that protected the town from the attacks of

British frigates in 1747; or the votive offerings of the

Virgin of Vinyet, which the sailors would present to the

Virgin before setting out on their long voyages.

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Sitges Seaside Town

Sitges

Seaside Town

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Sitges Seaside Town

Sitges' gastronomy is an element marked by its

seafaring origins. In its recipe book you can find

traditional dishes like Sitges-style rice, made

with ingredients from both the sea and the

mountains, or Malvasia, a sweet wine of Greek

origin produced in Sitges' vineyards. Facundo

BacardíMassó, founder of the well-known rum

brand, emigrated to Sitges by the sea.

Sitges is also sea-related thanks to its culture.

All the museums are members of the Maritime

Museums of Catalonia network, where the

EmerenciàRoigi Raventósmaritime collection

stands out with over 350 works from

Catalonia's maritime heritage, currently housed

in the Santiago RusiñolPopular Library. There

are 64 models of ships, miniatures of

navigational elements, elements related to life

on board and fishing, representations of ships,

paintings with a nautical theme, lithographs,

magazines and elements of marine flora and

fauna, among others.

All through the town, a blue stripe, a color

recognized as "blauetde Sitges" (Sitges blue),

indicates the houses where fishermen used to

live. The fishermen's houses in Garraf, which

date back to the 1930s, are 5 minutes away

from the town center by train and were

declared a heritage site of cultural interest by

the Sitges Town Council. In addition, in recent

years, they have also been featured in

numerous film and photo shoots.

In 2019, with the intention of recovering and

promoting its more sea-related character, the

town joined the "Vilas Marineras" (Seaside

Town) brand from the AgènciaCatalanade

Turisme (Catalan Tourist Agency), a label that

brings together coastal destinations that are

linked to the sea through their history, culture,

gastronomy and landscape. Among many other

activities, they promote events based on the

relationship between people and the sea.

Find out more about the Sitges Malvasia

Interpretation Center here:

https://bit.ly/3hGU1xv

Calendar of maritime events

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Sitges Seaside Town

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Marina Day

, the day of Catalonia's marinas. Activities related to port and maritime life are

organized.

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Virgen del Carmen (Our Lady of Mount Carmel)

, a traditional seafaring festival where boats

leave the Port de Sitges-Aiguadolç Marina and a floral offering is made in memory of the

deceased fishermen and sailors. The festival ends with a Habanera singing and a "ron cremat"

(flambéed rum) tasting.

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Ophiusa Regatta and Sitges –Ciutadella Regatta,

sports activities that promote nautical

practice and maritime leisure activities.

Sitges and fishing

The fishing trade in Sitges has been passed down

from generation to generation and has been

preserved to this day.

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Sitges Seaside Town

Lesser arts, rowing and sailing boats and

sustainable fishing have continued to date,

in a local tradition that preserves the town's

essence.

In the early 20th century, sailors would take

their catches to Town Hall Square, where they

were auctioned off or loaded onto trucks to be

taken to Barcelona's Born market. It was also

common for Sitges' boats to sail to the

Barcelonetaport and there they would unload

the fish to sell it.

Together with the Sitges Town Council, today

the Sitges Fishermen's Association is devoted

to offering traditional fishing in the market with

premium quality products, promoting "Peixde

Sitges" (Fish from Sitges) and fishing-related

tourism. The Association aims to complement

its economic activity by promoting activities

based on fishing-related tourism, where the

fisherman encourages entrepreneurship and

the value of local heritage while conserving

natural resources by reducing the impact on the

environment.

Furthermore, the Sitges Fishermen's

Association has the Fishing -Tourism

certification granted by the Catalonian

Generalitat. Among the activities it organizes

are guided tours of the Marina, tours of the

traditional boats to discover their history and an

introduction to traditional fishing techniques,

with thematic seafood tastings of fresh

products from the Garraf region.

For more information:

https://bit.ly/3okdabI

Sitges has grown to become a key hub

for meetings, congresses and incentive

trips, having become the destination

with the highest turnover in Catalonia

second only to Barcelona.

Just 20 minutes from the international airport and 30

from Barcelona, it offers more than 3,000 hotel rooms

in 4 and 5 star establishments, meeting rooms,

2 convention centers with a capacity for 900 and 500

people respectively, an auditorium for 1,400 attendees,

100 meeting rooms and venues for events

and banquets.

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Sitges Convention Bureau

Sitges

Convention

Bureau

A multipurpose environment full of cultural treasures

and a rich variety of cuisine, leisure and sports activities

that make it a preferred destination for all types of

conferences, conventions, company presentations,

seminars or incentive trips.

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The Sitges Convention Bureau is part of the

Sitges Town Council's Department of Tourism,

a member of the International Congress and

Convention Association (ICCA), which brings

together the most important companies

specializing in the business tourism sector.

It also belongs to the Spain CB and is a

collaborator of the Catalonia CB and the

Barcelona CB.

According to the Sitges Hotel and Catering

Association, business tourism accounts for

40% of annual overnight stays in hotels with

meeting rooms, and 20.7% of the destination's

overall volume, with an average of 600

meetings a year, 50% of which are international.

Its primary markets are Spain, as well as the

United Kingdom, Germany, France, Benelux,

Scandinavia, the United States and Canada. In

recent years, tourism from emerging markets

has been starting to play a major role, as in the

case of Asian tourism.

The most relevant sectors handled by the

Sitges Convention Bureau are the

pharmaceutical, IT, insurance, automotive,

banking and industries such as the textile, food

and sports sectors. The town leads in

promoting the destination both nationally and

internationally, with its participation in more

than 25 professional fairs and workshops per

year. Among its principal areas of action are

advice on hotels, meeting rooms, unique

venues, social programs and post-meeting

activities, mobility and municipal permits.

In addition, other functions promoted and

activated by the Sitges Convention Bureau are

candidatures for congresses, presentations and

other networking actions that promote

synergies between sector professionals and

corporations. It also provides tourist

information materials about Sitges for

participants, and organizes fam trips and site

inspections. As a result, it becomes a global

professional service to ensure the success of

thousands of projects over time.

Some of the corporations that are members of

the Sitges Convention Bureau are

internationally famous companies, such as

EurostarsSitges and MeliáInternacional, with 2

establishments in town; MeliáSitges and ME

Sitges Terramar4* Hotel. MiMSitges, owned

by Leo Messi and managed by the Majestic

Hotel Group and 5 other independent hotels

with meeting rooms, guarantee Sitges as the

ideal destination for holding all kinds of events.

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Sitges Convention Bureau

The Sitges Convention Bureau also offers exclusive venues that allow for new event and

celebration formats in unique spaces, such as the Modernista-style Palau de Mariceloverlooking

the sea; GrupPeralada'sMas SolersEstate, a Renaissance palace for gala celebrations.

References

The town is a benchmark for congresses and conventions around the world, and among the most

outstanding are the HIMSS EUROPE AND HEALTH 2.0 CONFERENCE, held in 2018 and attended by

more than 2,000 people; and the International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder

attended by 900 people. In previous years there were events such as the World Congress of Hair

Research with up to 1,000 people in 2019, or the 9th International Colloids Conference with 300

people.

In 2020, the European CAR-T CELL MEETING held one of the town's largest congresses, bringing

together 1,200 participants. Other events that took place in the last year were the European

Physical Society Conference on Plasma Physics, the European Peptide Symposium, the ECCB -

European Conference on Computational Biology or the World Orphan Drug Congress. As a special

mention, we would like to highlight the 35th Meeting of the Cercled'Economia, remaining loyal until

2019, and the 30th Professional Auditor's Forum, which is holding its 30th consecutive edition in

Sitges.

For more information:

www.sitgescb.cat

Our town takes a stance as LGTBIQ+

friendly destination open to the rest of

the world. The locals' open and tolerant

mentality has always made visitors feel

welcome at all times.

Over the years, Sitges has successfully maintained its

elegance and idiosyncrasy, along with its varied tourist

options with specialized infrastructures and

establishments. Today, it has become one of the

leading

LGTBIQ+ destinations in Europe.

According to the commonly shared story, the birth of the local gay

community is linked to the arrival and settling of 19th century Modernista

artists. The carnivals are another high point for this community, since they

were revived clandestinely during the last period of Franco's dictatorship,

from 1970 to 1975.

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Sitges LGTBIQ+

Sitges

LGTBIQ+

Specialized tourist services

In the 50's and 60's, the first openly LGTBIQ+

bars and

hotels opened their doors in Sitges.

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Sitges LGTBIQ+

This factor has provided the local services on offer with a very well-established base of LGTBIQ+

friendly options among a wide variety of venues such as bars, stores, restaurants or hotels. The

cultural activities organized by the associations themselves favor this welcoming, with guided

tours, exhibitions, parties and charity events open to everyone.

Sitges Rainbow Tour Cultural Route

A route to get to know Sitges' LGTBIQ+ history, offered in English and Spanish simultaneously. With

a different perspective, this guided tour explains why Sitges has become the number one gay

paradise in the Mediterranean.

During the tour, you will visit emblematic places and the marks that artists and celebrities have left

on Sitges throughout the 20th century. For more information:

https://bit.ly/3kTvrPS

LGTBIQ+

Events Calendar

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Sitges LGTBIQ+

International Bears Sitges Meeting

Also known as Bears Sitges Spring Edition, this

event brings together Bears from all over the

world to kick off summer and share a few days

with seasonal activities such as: beach days,

cultural routes, Appetizer and Official Lunch

Day, the Bear Crawl, parties at clubs, shows...

All this in the Bear Capital par excellence and in

the greatest setting in the Mediterranean with

more than 800 Bears from all over the world.

For more information:

https://bit.ly/3kRhJN3

Sitges Pride

Sitges Pride is one of the most important and

accessible gay pride parties in all of Europe,

celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2019. For 5

days Sitges' promenade is filled with concerts,

performances and events of a protest and

cultural nature, being the only Pride party held

by the sea. One of its main events is the Gay

Parade. For more information:

https://bit.ly/30JYAjn

Bears Sitges Week

With over 7,000 Bears from different countries,

Bears Sitges Week is the group's main event in

Sitges and the largest and most diverse in the

world. For one week, coinciding with

September 11th, in addition to the multitude of

activities programmed in May, the famous

Bear

Village opens its doors right on the

seafront. For more information:

https://bit.ly/3j9npBG

Monument against homophobia

Sitges was the first town in Spain to erect a

monument against homophobia: a pink triangle

and at the base, the slogan "Sitges against

homophobia / Never again / October 5th 1996

2006". Also in 2006, the monument was

installed over the stones of the fourth jetty,

between the beaches known as

Bassa

Rodona

and

Estanyol

. In May 2013 it was restored and

moved to its new location in the gardens of the

Passeig

Marítim

Promenade, where it has

greater visibility and has become a landmark

for the entire community.

Sitges has become a pioneering destination in

freedom from the heteronormative pattern.

The

LGTBIQ+

community feels totally at

liberty

the town, and feelings are openly and

uninhibitedly displayed.

Associations

There are various outstanding local LGTBIQ+ associations

in Sitges that are very involved in the organization of

social and cultural events and activities.

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Sitges LGTBIQ+

Sitges LGTBIQ+ Association

A non-profit association that aims to socially connect and assist the LGBTIQ+ and LGBTIQ+ friendly

community in Sitges. Official website:

https://bit.ly/3kJZ6L7

Bears Sitges Association

A non

profit association that collaborates with and actively helps different local, national and

international Foundations and Organizations, both financially and media

wise. It organizes the

Bears' different celebrations. Official website:

https://bit.ly/2I5a1M0

Sitges

Voluntaris

Socials (SVS

–

Sitges

Social Volunteers)

A non

profit association that brings together and helps people who have suffered any form of

discrimination due to their sexual, economic, cultural or ideological diversity.

Association For Gays and Lesbian (AFGAL)

An independent association that supports the LGTBIQ+ community in Sitges and organizes the

Sitges Pride.

According to the Expertus Tourism and

Leisure consulting firm for the

Department of Tourism, Sitges hosts

more than 400 weddings annually,

25% of which are foreign couples.

The town obtains an economic impact of 8.5 million

euros in income per year from local companies.

Likewise, foreign couples' weddings are the ones that

generate the longest stays and the greatest economic

impact. International wedding tourism also allows for

deseasonalization and diversification.

Among the destination's main attractions are its location and easy

accessibility, climate and available open spaces: from beaches to unique

venues such as country houses, Modernista villas and homes.

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Sitges Weddings

Sitges

Weddings

Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla

Church

Wedding services in Sitges

There are up to 89 companies in town dedicated to the

wedding and nuptial ceremony sector, with 18 unique

venues, 7 specialized hotels, 5 caterers and 59

companies providing complementary services.

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Sitges Weddings

There are many options for every kind of celebration, such as wedding planners, photography, video

production, make-up, hairdressers, florists, establishments specializing in wedding fashion or

bakeries.

With more than 13 years of experience in the sector, the selection is structured and consolidated.

Among the most outstanding values are the companies' personalized treatment, quality and

environment. This factor has allowed the Sitges Weddings brand to be created in the town,

promoted by the Department of Tourism as an international wedding destination that

encompasses all of this tourism segment's activities and encourages business cooperation.

In addition to its own promotional activities, the Department of Tourism offers local companies

promotional material to boost their marketing, such as photographs and video specifically designed

for the wedding sector. For more information:

https://bit.ly/3hH0FnF

For

those couples who would like to get married in Sitges, there is a guide explaining

the legal procedures to be followed, prepared by the Department, which provides all the information

in a much clearer and more

useful way.

Complete guide at:

https://bit.ly/2HxckaW

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Sitges Culture

Sitges

Culture

The town has inherited a vast legacy

that is expressed every day through the

dynamism of its cultural activities and

the richness and variety of its tangible

heritage.

Throughout its history, cultural facilitators and patrons

such as Santiago Rusiñol, Ramón Casas, Miquel Utrillo

and Charles Deering have made Sitges a place of

reference for writers, painters, musicians and

intellectuals, being the birthplace and center for the

dissemination of Modernisme in Catalonia.

The town's art collections, spread out among 5 museums and 2 visitor

centers, contain more than thirteen thousand works of art, including

Gothic carvings, Modernista paintings, wrought iron, ceramics, glass,

furniture and antique dolls. Discover the 10 cultural sites that you simply

cannot miss here:

https://bit.ly/3rU7sia

Cultural Routes

Wandering around and losing yourself in Sitges' old

town is a real treat for your emotions. A walk that

reveals Sitges as a unique destination. With the sound

of the sea as your companion, we propose a journey

through the town's history and its cobblestone lanes

lined with palaces, ancient castles and historic buildings

from the Modernistaand Noucentismemovements.

A route to let yourself go with the flow...

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Sitges Culture

The Route of Souls

A stroll through the most intimate part of

Sitges, visiting the historic SantSebastià

cemetery, with its rich heritage from different

eras and late 19th-century funeral monuments

by renowned sculptors such as Josep Llimona,

Frederic Marésand Pere Jou. For more

information:

https://bit.ly/358nVpp

The “Americanos” Route

This route traces the history of the streets from

Sitges' first expansion area and its

Modernista

homes, inspired by the residents who

emigrated to the Spanish colonies in Latin

America and returned as successful

entrepreneurs, forming the new Sitges

bourgeoisie. For more information:

https://bit.ly/3ndJZFp

The Sculpture Park Route

Sitges has a wide range of sculptures by many

different artists and from many periods that

enrich the town's public and private spaces.

This route offers a tour of Sitges' principal

artistic monuments and culture. For more

information:

https://bit.ly/2LimXQi

The "Memory of our Houses" Route

The town has experienced numerous

encounters full of popular stories. Stories that

transcend the local reality and mark its identity.

This tour is intended to locate and reveal the

buildings where certain illustrious figures lived

or worked. For more information:

https://bit.ly/2JGwFeQ

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Sitges Rainbow Tour

A route to discover Sitges' LGTBIQ+ history in

emblematic settings and the mark that artists

and celebrities left on Sitges throughout the

20th century to make it today's Mediterranean

gay paradise. For more information:

https://bit.ly/3rZzwRF

The Old Town Route

A tour to discover the origins of Sitges through

its medieval walls, the

Racó

de la

Calma

("The

Quiet Corner"), the former fishermen's houses,

the cannons and the different museums in

Sitges such as the

Cau

Ferrat

Museum, the

Maricel

Museum and the Palau

Maricel

. For

more information:

https://bit.ly/3rP8WKJ

The

Terramar

Route

The

Terramar

Route reveals the history of

Terramar's

urbanization, enjoying the

architecture and the

Modernista

gardens. It

was the first garden

city project in Catalonia

and one of the main centers of Catalan

Noucentista

architecture.

Temporary exhibitions

and art galleries

Since the artist Santiago Rusiñol made his home here,

Sitges became a popular destination for creative people,

who found the ideal place to exhibit their artwork.

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Sitges Culture

The Neoclassical style Miramar Cultural Center (1852), located between

San Sebastian Beach and the historic center, houses art exhibitions

throughout the year. It is also home to the Sitges ReciclArtrecycling art

festival. The town has more than twenty art galleries to delight all lovers

of culture.

La Pregonera

In 2020 troughthedepartmentof Culture,

theSitges City Council

presented

"La Pregonera".

Stablecultural artsprogrammingscenic,

musical and

exhibitionsof Sitgesthatincludesforalltypesof audiences.

Youcan

consulttheentireprogramat:

www.lapregonera.cat

The

new portal

www.culturasitges.cat

also

created

the

Department

Culture Sitges City Hall,

was

created

with

the

aim

bringing

together

both

public

and

private

offerings

in a single

space

, exclusive

for

the

local

cultural

activity

Cultural Events Calendar:

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Sitges Culture

•

International Patchwork Festival.

An event

for patchwork fans with monographic

courses, children's workshops and more

than 100 stands and with free admission.

https://bitly.ws/3dETK

•

Festival

de Jazz Antic de Sitges (Sitges

Old

Time Jazz Festival)

A jazz festival

with international artists, concerts and

culture revolving around this type of music.

https://bitly.ws/3dWwP

•

Art

Fair

A fair for creatives and artists

featuring workshops and presentations of

all kinds of works, drawings, paintings,

engravings and sculptures.

https://bitly.ws/3dWxK

•

Sitges

ReciclArt

A festival that seeks to

raise environmental awareness regarding

the planet's resources and human health

through recreational activities involving

responsible consumption. For more

information:

https://bit.ly/38c4Y7h

•

Poetry Festival

A festival dedicated to

poetry, where this practice is honored by

sharing the works from renowned authors.

For more information:

https://bit.ly/3lk7ThM

•

Sitgestiu

A cultural festival in Sitges

offering workshops, music and activities

related to the town's heritage.

https://bitly.ws/3dWyj

•

Concerts de

Mitjanit

(Midnight Concerts):

A music festival in the Port de Sitges

Aiguadolç

Marina to enjoy open

air

concerts by well

known groups. For more

information:

https://bit.ly/3iMa5wJ

•

Sitges

International Fantastic Film

Festival of Catalonia:

A film festival that

has been bringing together artists, directors

and professionals from the industry since

1967 and offering exclusive premieres of

the latest alternative, fantastic and horror

films. For more information:

https://bit.ly/3hH1xbV

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Sitges by Night

Sitges

by Night

As night falls, the streets of Sitges

come alive. Sitges is a mixture of styles

and crowds that make it attractive and

unique.

It can boast of being both the birthplace of the first

Pachánightclub in the world, as well as of its LGTBIQ+

friendly clubs, and including a more alternative offer

with cocktail bars and craft beer breweries.

During summer afternoons and evenings, open-air concerts, festivals,

seaside cocktails and beach bars broaden their range of leisure options to

enjoy with family, partners or friends.

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Sitges by Night

Primero de Mayo Street, popularly known as

Sin Street, is one of the nerve centers of Sitges'

nightlife, attracting up to 1,200 people on

weekend nights, a figure that even doubles in

high season

. Sin Street is named after Miquel

Utrillo Jr. According to him, the first time this

name was pronounced was on a hot summer

night when he and a few friends were partying

at one of the tables that a bar had set up on the

street. The neighbors complained, the local

authorities came and threatened them so they

would stop making such a racket. MiquelUtrillo

says that he told them, "But what sin are we

committing here, we’re only having fun"

. This

was the "sin" that gave the street its name.

MiquelUtrillo, who constantly insisted when

starting something, continued to call it Sin

Street, and managed to make the name

popular

The Association of Sin Street Music Bars unites

most of the bars on the street. It is an entity

that was born with the spirit of working

together for a high quality nightlife on an

emblematic street on a global level.

Today, the bars and clubs are spread out over

different easily accessible pedestrian areas in

downtown Sitges as well as on Sin Street,

including SantBartomeuand the streets

leading down to the Ribera Promenade.

On Bonaire, Joan Tarridaand Plaza Industria

Streets, in addition to the traditional Tacó

Street, you will find most of the LGTBIQ+

establishments and other historic ones like El

Comodín, El Hornoor the Parrots bar-terrace in

Plaza de la Industria

The Port de Sitges -Aiguadolçand Port

Ginesta

marinas, with their bars, restaurants and

atmosphere, are also an epicenter of Sitges'

nightlife. Added to these options are the bars

and cocktail bars of hotels such as the Me

Sitges Terramaror MiMSitges, with their sky

bars and summer parties.

Safe and Responsible Leisure

During the 2020 summer season, in the midst

of the Covid-19 health pandemic, Sitges'

nightlife was once again a pioneer in Catalonia

for its commitment to safety measures,

implementing special operations to avoid

crowds and guarantee social distancing, as

well as deploying a team of security personnel.

For more information:

https://bit.ly/2Lg7JLQ

Source: Association of Sin Street Music Bars

Eco de

Sitges

newspaper (10 February 1979), p. 8.

Source:

https://bit.ly/36KH02I

Muntaner

Grup

d'Estudis

Sitgetans

Societat

d'Onomàstica

Source:

https://bit.ly/41G5OTk

Annual events

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Carnival.

The SitgesCarnival is one of the

oldest in Catalonia and one of Europe's

best. The numbers speak for themselves:

44 floats, 2,500 people in costume and

over 300,000 spectators. All this in a

festive and unrestrained atmosphere with

two main events: the ruastreet parade on

Sunday and Tuesday. The schedule of

both the children's and the adults' parades

encourages the presence of a young and

family oriented audience. Link:

https://bit.ly/3oezYJd

•

Sitges

Pride

This international festival,

with more than 10 editions behind it, has

grown to be one of the most important in

the Mediterranean. Open to everyone and

with the beaches and the town itself as a

stage, this event offers concerts, parades

and parties by the sea that are hard to

forget.

https://bitly.ws/3dWzN

•

Festival

Jardins

Terramar

A unique leisure, cultural and gastronomic

experience.

The Music Festival,

Jardins

Terramar

, during

the last weeks of July

and the first weeks of August, is the best

time of year to enjoy these centenarian

gardens. From 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., you

can enjoy the refreshing atmosphere and

concerts

in a natural

and patrimonial

surroundings in

Jardins

Terramar

https://bit.ly/38cy1HW

•

Bears

Sitges

Week.

For 11 days,

coinciding with September 11th, the

famous Bear

Village opens by the sea.

More than 7,000 Bears from all over the

world make it the greatest Bear event in

the world with the most diversity. Beach

days, theme nights, the Bear Crawl, the

annual election of Mr. Bear

Sitges

, disco

parties and a host of recreational and

cultural activities fill these 11 days of

genuine Bear communing.

https://bit.ly/3hE7Sot

Sitges is a destination suitable for all

ages, ideal to discover as a family any

time of the year.

Its 17 urban beaches with services and easy access, its

leisure and culture activities adapted for the little ones,

its annual calendar of events, its pedestrian streets, its

unique stores, its gastronomic options for all tastes and

its Mediterranean nature make the town an ideal place

for families to relax and enjoy themselves.

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Sitges Family

Sitges

Family

Playa Ribera

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Sitges Family

The family tourism options include attractions

such as the Garraf Park, with signposted trails

for all levels, visits to traditional country houses

such as La Fassinato sample locally made

artisanal products, small wineries, educational

farms and facilities such as the Garraf Park

Astronomical Observatory offering learning

activities for all ages.

The children's playgrounds by the sea and the

TerramarGardens, a Noucentistagreen lung in

the Vinyetresidential district, which includes an

area with swings, a mini soccer field and a

picnic area, are complemented by the cultural

offerings of Sitges' Museums, with a range of

activities that are increasingly focused on the

family sector.

“Museusde Sitges” offers a family game of

clues that takes place in Santiago Rusiñol's

former home/atelier. This initiative was created

in two different versions: one in paper format

for children between 4 and 6 years old and

another in digital format -adapted for tablets

and cell phones for girls and boys between 7

and 10 years old. The game of clues can be

played in three different languages (Catalan,

Spanish and English) and for free as part of the

regular visits to the CauFerratMuseum.

Among other things, participants must discover

the building's previous history before Santiago

Rusiñol'sarrival, what kind of objects its tenant

par excellence collected and various interesting

facts about its rooms, the works of art it

houses and its special connection with Sitges

and its people. In addition, the “Museusde

Sitges” app offers different interactive games in

four languages so that children can broaden

their knowledge of museums while playing.

Family activities are a regular feature of the

Museusde Sitges' annual calendar. An

excellent opportunity for the little ones -and not

so little ones-to interact in an educational way

with the artistic heritage of their immediate

surroundings.

Children under the age of 16 will have free

access to all the facilities managed by the

Sitges Heritage Consortium and adults who are

accompanied by a minor will also have a 20%

price reduction. In addition, families have a 20%

discount on all facilities and 30% if they are

large or single-parent families.

Valuation study of family tourism

in Sitges

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Sitges Family

Based on the "SitgesFamily Tourism Valuation

Study", carried out by DNA, experts in tourism

and leisure, families account for 13.50% of all

visitors to Sitgescompared to couples, which

are the main sector with 45.10%. Families with

children between the ages of 9 and 13 are the

ones with the highest proportion (61.1%),

followed by families with children between the

ages of 4 and 8.

According to the surveys conducted as part of

the study, for 25.5% of the companies, families

represent more than half of their current

clientele. The general perception among the

business community is that this family profile

is very compatible with other already

consolidated destination sectors.

Main events during the year:

•

SitgesHalf Marathon.

The traditional

Sitgeshalf-marathon reaches its 39th

edition in 2023 and includes a parallel event

for the youngest members of the family.

The day before the race, the children's race

is held for boys and girls between the ages

of 3 and 15. Link:

https://bit.ly/33E5fxy

•

Sitges

Carnival.

The

Sitges

Carnival is one

of the oldest in Catalonia and one of

Europe's best. The numbers speak for

themselves: 44 floats, 2,500 people in

costume and over 300,000 spectators. All

this in a festive and unrestrained

atmosphere with two main events: the

rua

street on Sunday and Tuesday. The

schedule of both the children's and the

adults' parades encourages the presence of

a young and family oriented audience.

Link:

https://bit.ly/3oco82t

•

Barcelona

Sitges

International Vintage

Car Rally.

The Barcelona

Sitges

International Vintage Car Rally is truly a

huge social spectacle that has been held

since 1959 and brings together classic cars

and motorcycles from before 1924, the

majority of which are part of private

collections. The drivers and their

passengers, all dressed in period regalia,

arrive in

Sitges

from Barcelona via the

Garraf

coastline.

Link:

https://bit.ly/3hIo7k4

•

Corpus Christi.

On this day, the town' s

main streets wake up covered with flower

carpets made by the locals after having

worked all through the night. In the

afternoon, the carpets serve as a guide and

are trodden on by the religious procession

led by the giants of

Sitges

. Link:

https://bit.ly/3pQQ9wD

•

Children and family activities at

Sitges

museums:

https://bit.ly/3902MPb

•

Festa

Major, the big annual festival.

On the

occasion of the celebration of Sitges'

patron saint,

Sant

Bartomeu

on August

24th, giants, demons and folk dances

invade the streets on both the 23rd and

24th. 36 intense hours that kick off with the

arrival of the

gralla

flute players on the 23rd

at noon. And at eleven o'clock at night, the

spectacular traditional fireworks display

takes from

Fragata

Beach.

https://bitly.ws/3dWAV

•

Santa Tecla.

The smaller version of

Festa

Major for the youngest ones, in honor of

Sitges' female patron saint, Santa Tecla,

reaches its climax with the children's

matinee event held on September 23rd,

where hundreds of boys and girls take to

the streets with giants crafted by

themselves, devils and folk dances after

rehearsing for weeks on end.

https://bitly.ws/3dWBg

•

Music and sports on the beaches during

the bathing season.

Sitges looks out to the sea; a sea that is

part of its landscape and has

maintained a role as an economic and

cultural backbone, adapting to new

times without losing its memory.

Sitges Coastline is the project that encompasses all

the sea-related and Garraf Park activities on its seafront

that are carried out throughout the year and that brings

together multiple kinds of activities.

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Sitges Coastline

Sitges

Coastline

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Sitges Coastline

Thanks to the "SitgesSea" study, we can

observe the existence of a very intense sea-

related tradition and spirit spread out along

the 17 km of Sitges' coastline, with a very

wide range of activities and agents that

shape Sitges' sea-related character with its 3

marinas, 6 yachting clubs and almost thirty

recreational service companies that offer

their services both from the marinas as well

as from Sitges' beaches; charters, outings,

paddle surf, surfing, parasailing, donuts,

banana boats, windsurfing, scuba diving or

jet skis or summer camps. In addition to all

this, there is a very active yearly calendar of

nautical activities with cruising, lateen and

light sailing regattas that make Sitgesa

sector benchmark.

The Seaside Town brand

Seaside Town

brand from the

Agència

Catalana

de Turisme

(Catalan Tourist Agency), which Sitges

became part of in 2019, aims to promote

tourist destinations with seafaring origins.

The Fishermen's Association,

with its range

of fishing, tourism and gastronomic

activities, is one of the key areas in the

Sitges

Coastline project; due to the quality and

variety of its services, its involvement with

the environment and its social responsibility.

The Garraf Park

a protected green space

by the sea that perfectly complements Sitges

Coastline's attractions thanks to the

multitude of activities that can be enjoyed on

its seafront. In addition to trial or bicycle

routes, it is also possible to engage in other

activities such as spelunking or sea

side rock

climbing with views of the sea.

Calendar of annual events:

•

Marina Day,

the day of Catalonia's

marinas. Activities related to port and

maritime life are organized.

•

Verge

del

Carme

(Our Lady of Mount

Carmel),

a traditional seafaring festival

where boats leave the Port de Sitges

Aiguadolç

Marina and a floral offering is

made in memory of the deceased

fishermen and sailors. The festival ends

with a Habanera singing and a "

ron

cremat

" (flambéed rum) tasting.

•

Ophiusa

Regatta and

Sitges

–

Ciutadella

Regatta,

sports activities that promote

nautical practice and maritime leisure

activities.

Thanks to its natural environment,

between the sea and the mountains,

and its mild climate throughout the

year, Sitgesbecomes a unique setting

for practicing all kinds of outdoor

sports.

These attractions are joined by first-class facilities and a

sports calendar of more than 20 fixed events

throughout the year that includes sports activities such

as golf, running, swimming, triathlon, rugby, chess,

soccer, trail running, basketball, sailing, cycling and

rhythmic gymnastics, among others.

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Sitges

Esportiu

Sports

in Sitges

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Sports

in Sitges

Sitgeshas a wide range of municipal sports facilities;

sports centers, the Aiguadolçand NouPins

Vens

soccer fields, a municipal swimming pool, a petanque

field and a skate park.

Sitgesalso has nautical facilities

and marinas such as Club NàuticSitges, Club Nàutic

Port

Ginesta, Port de Garraf, Port de Sitges–Aiguadolç

or Club de Mar de Sitges, as well as private gyms, horse

riding and the Golf Club

Terramar, one of the historic

ones in Catalonia and located right in front of the sea.

Among these facilities, the new rugby field stands out, "Camp Polivalent

de Pins

Vens", inaugurated in December 2020. It is the largest sports

facility in Sitgesand hosts the activities of the Rugby Club Sitges, with

more than 400 players between different ages and categories. It will be

the headquarters of the

SitgesFootball Club as well as the new field

hockey section.

The rugby field as well as the other municipal facilities are available for

groups and teams through the sports department of the

SitgesTown

Hall.

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Department of Sports

https://www.sitges.cat/serveis/esports

esports@sitges.cat

Calendario de eventos deportivos:

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Sportsin Sitges

•

SitgesHalf Marathon and Quarter

Marathon.

More than 4,000 runners meet annually in this

course to enjoy the course by the sea. More

information:

https://bit.ly/2OMtXqs

•

Travesía

Invierno

Aquatlón

•

Sitges

Rock Trail

mountain course that

crosses the most emblematic places of the

Garraf

Park in two distances; 25 and 12 km.

More information:

http://sitgesrocktrail.cat/

•

Torneo

Rugby

Platja

•

Open

Internacional

Ajedrez

•

Estrella

Damm

Ladies Open

competition

within the framework of the Ladies European

Tour that brings together the best golfers on

the European continent and that makes

Sitges the epicenter of European golf.

•

Carrera

de la “

Lluna

Plena“

•

Carrera PKU. “

Corre

per ells”

•

24 Horas

Fútbol

Sala Vila de

Sitges

•

Nit de

l’Esport

•

Torneo

Básquet

3x3

•

Campeonato de

Catalunya

Patí

a Vela

•

Travesía

verano

•

Caminada

Popular

•

Copa

Garraf

Patí

a vela junior

•

Trofeo

Vila

Sitges

Gimnàstica

Rítmica

•

Sunway

Sitges

International Chess Festival

one of the reference chess festivals in Europe

that brought together more than 230 players

in its last edition. More information:

www.sunwaychessfestival.com

•

100x100 Half Sitges (triathlon)

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Beyond

Sitges

Beyond

Sitges

Montserrat

Youwon’tbelievewhatwehave

nearby

Sitges’ location is not just advantageous for visiting the

town, it is also a strategic setting that makes us an

ideal departure point for discovering other places of

interest in Catalonia which are also World Heritage

Sites, such as the

PobletMonastery, the Tarragona

archaeological ruins, the modernist works of Antoni

Gaudí, Montserrat and Camp

Noustadium.

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BeyondSitges

Museudel

Ferrocarrilde Catalunya.

In the neighbouringarea of

Vilanovaila Geltrúyou can find a museum dedicated to the

history of rail travel. It is a renowned point of reference for

learning about the history of this mode of transport. The

museum is located in the former Vilanovalocomotive depot

and is ideal for bringing along the little ones who, in addition

to having their own area, often stand awestruck in front of

the trains from different periods on show.

La Barcelona modernista.

Barcelona is the world capital of

Modernismeand a city where the universal legacy of the

great master of this artistic movement, Antoni Gaudí, can be

admired, with masterpieces such as the SagradaFamilia, La

Pedreraand the Casa Batlló. You can also visit the

impressive Palau de la Músicaconcert hall.

Camp Nou.

Camp Nouis one of the most spectacular and

highest-capacity football fields in the world, as well as being

home to one of the best teams on the planet. A temple for

fans of Barçaand football in general, as well as hosting the

most visited museum in Catalonia.

Montserrat.

Montserrat is, without doubt, the most iconic

mountain in Catalonia and one of the most unique in the

world. Its peculiar morphology and the ancient tradition that

surrounds it is cause enough to talk about this magical

mountain.

Monastirde Poblet

. The PobletMonastery is one of the most

important monastic complexes in Europe. Declared a World

Heritage Site by UNESCO, it forms part of the so-called Ruta

del Císter(the Cistercian Route) and represents one of the

best examples of Gothic architecture and sculpture in the

country.

Port Aventura World

, the best amusement park in Spain and one

of the most spectacular found anywhere in Europe is

located 45 minutes away from Sitges by car. The area

features three theme parks to spread your adrenaline across

and enjoy different types of entertainment: PortAventura

Park, PortAventuraCaribe Aquatic Park and Ferrari Land.

Guaranteed fun for the whole family among unique

surroundings including six hotels to put your feet up or

recharge for the following day.

Tarragona

. These ruins, declared a World Heritage Site in 2000,

are an extraordinary witness to what was one of the most

important cities of the Iberian Peninsula during the Roman

Empire’s rule.

Land of wines.

Within easy driving distance of Sitges you can

visit the wineries of the Montsant, Prioratand Penedès

designations of origin, as well as the wineries of the Garraf

region.

Sitges features a wide range of tourist

accommodations and facilities for all

tastes and budgets. Luxury hotels from

large international hotel companies,

with exclusive amenities and special

services, small family hotels and others

located in unique settings.

Campsites in open surroundings that have been

adapted to new styles and trends such as glamping.

Tourist apartments and housing for tourist use to feel

at home.

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Accommodations in Sitges

Accommodations

in Sitges

1,935

Accommodations

2,237

Rooms

15,249

Beds

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Accommodations in Sitges

accommodation

476

rooms

949

beds

accommodations

978

rooms

2,439

beds

10 accommodations

424

rooms

769

beds

accommodations

136

rooms

247

beds

accommodations

150

rooms

296

beds

Guest Houses**

accommodations

rooms

beds

Guest Houses*

3 accommodations

rooms

beds

Campings

2 accommodations

2,238

beds

Tourist

Apartments

147

accommodations

336

beds

Housing for

tourist use

1,741

accommodations

7,834

beds

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Accommodations in Sitges

Hotel accommodations available

Sitges has 48 hotels of which 61% of the hotel

beds are in 4 and 5 star hotels. For this reason

and thanks to their characteristics, quality and

uniqueness, Sitges' hotels are generally

considered a premium product. Additionally,

given the town's geography, most of them are

located either on the seafront or just a few

minutes from the beach.

Sitges offers everything from large hotels

belonging to international chains that have

invested a great deal in recent years to remain

at the forefront of the sector, such as Eurostars

or ME Sitges Terramar, to small, family-run

establishments in historic Modernistahomes.

Hotels in unique buildings

Among Sitges' available hotel

accommodations, the hotels located in homes

of Americanos are particularly noteworthy. The

"Americanos" or "Indianos" who returned during

the 19th century from making their fortunes in

the Americas built their luxurious homes in

neoclassical, eclectic, Modernistaor

Rationalist styles, some of which have now

become hotels ranging from 4 stars to guest

houses but all with the charm of the times as

their common denominator. Among these

accommodations we find; Hotel Casa Vilella,

Medium Sitges Park, Romànticand Renaixança

Hotels, Sitges Royal Rooms, Hotel El Xalet,

Hotel La Renaixençaand Hotel Sitges 1883.

MICE Hotels

It is also important to note that Sitges' hotels

are highly specialized in business tourism and

MICE, with a total of more than 100 meeting

rooms between them, making Sitges an ideal

destination for this market segment and the

second leading second leading destination in

Catalonia for congresses, conventions and

meetings.

More information about MICE hotels

www.sitgescb.cat

Campsites

Sitges has two second

category campsites

with a total of

2,238

places between them,

located in a more natural setting but also just a

short distance from the center of Sitges and

the beach. In recent years, some of these

establishments have made major investments

to adapt to the latest trends in glamping, with

bungalows and safari tents equipped down to

the last detail.

Apartments and housing for tourist use

In recent years, apartments and housing for

tourist use have been increasingly promoted,

allowing visitors to enjoy a greater degree of

residential independence. The number of

properties for tourist use declared in Sitges is

1741, with an approximate number of beds

between 10,002 or 4,176, the former depending

on the number of properties for tourist use

declared and the latter according to the

average occupation of primary residences in

Sitges (data: Sitges economic impact study)

(For more information:

https://bit.ly/2G6ffXg

)

Tourist season

The tourist season in Sitges clearly goes well

beyond the summer months as is traditionally

the case in coastal destinations thanks to the

diversification of segments it works with, its

proximity to Barcelona and the international

airport, the quantity and quality of events on

the local calendar and the specialization of its

hotels in the MICE sector.

Gremi

Hostalería

de Sitges

With more than 40 years of history, the guild

brings together the main range of

accommodation and restaurants in Sitges.

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Premium Hotels

Eurostars

Sitges

*****

Av. Camíde Miralpeix, 12.

(+34) 93 810 90 00

reservas@eurostarssitges.com

www.eurostarshotels.com

ME SitgesTerramar*****

P.º

Marítimo

, 80

(+34) 93 894 00 50

myexperience@melia.com

www.melia.com

Luxury Hotels

AH Sunway Playa Golf ****

Pg.

Marítim

, 92

94.

(+34) 93 811 34 10

info@sunway.es

www.hotelplayagolfsitges.com

Alenti****

C/Primer de

Maig

, 19

(+34) 93 811 47 90

info@hotelalenti.com

www.hotelalenti.com

Best Western SuburMaritim****

Pg.

Marítim

, s/n

(+34) 93 894 15 50

info@hotelsuburmaritim.com

www.hotelsuburmaritim.com

Calipolis****

Av. Sofia, 2

(+34) 93 894 15 00

info@hotelcalipolis.com

www.hotelcalipolis.com

Casa Vilella****

Pg.

Marítim

, 21

(+34) 93 524 02 00

info@hotelcasavilella.com

www.hotelcasavilella.com

Estela Barcelona -Hotel del Arte ****

Av. Port

d’Aiguadolç

, 8

(+34) 93 811 45 45

reservas@hotelestela.com

www.hotelestela.com

IbersolAntemareSpa ****

Av. Mare de

Déu

de Montserrat, 48

(+34) 93 894 70 00

antemare@antemare.com

www.hotelibersolantemare.com

KalmaSitgesHotel ****

Pg. de la Ribera, 63

(+34) 93 811 37 25

reservas@sercotel.com

www.kalmasitgeshotel.com

MeliáSitges****

C/Joan

Salvat

Papasseit

, 38

(+34) 93 811 08 11

melia.sitges@melia.com

www.melia.com

MiMSitgesBoutique & Spa****

Av. Sofia, 12

(+34) 93 811 35 00

info@hotelmimsitges.com

www.hotelmimsitges.com

SàbaticSitges –Autograph Collection ****

Av. Sofia, 65.

(+34) 93 609 49 99

recepcion@hotelsabaticsitges.com

www.hotelsabaticsitges.com

URH Hotel SitgesPlaya ****

C/ Port Alegre, 53

(+34) 93 894 86 76

sitgesplaya@urh

hoteliers.com

www.urhsitgesplayahotel.com

3 Star Hotels

Capri ***

Av. Sofia, 13

(+34) 93 811 02 67

info@hotelcapri.es

www.hotelcapri.es

Celimar***

P.º de la Ribera, 20

(+34) 93 811 01 70

info@hotelcelimar.com

www.hotelcelimar.com

Galeón-GaleónPavillon***

Sant

Francesc

, 46

(+34) 93 894 06 12

galeon@hotelsitges.com

www.hotelsitges.com

Gran SitgesRoyal Rooms***

Francesc

Gumà

, 17

(+34) 93 811 15 15

info@sitgesroyalrooms.com

www.sitgesroyalrooms.com

Led Sitges ***

Sant

Pere, 17

(+34) 93 894 77

Medium SitgesPark ***

Jesús

, 16

(+34) 93 894 02 50

sitgespark@mediumhoteles.com

www.mediumhoteles.com

Parrots Sitges***

C/Joan

Tarrida

, 16

(+34) 93 894 13 50

info@parrotshotel.com

www.parrotshotel.com

Piccadilly ***

Espalter

, 29

(+34) 93 894 21 00

hotel@piccadillysitges.com

www.piccadillysitges.com

Platjador***

Pg. de la Ribera, 35

(+34) 93 894 50 54

platjador@hotelsitges.com

www.hotelsitges.com

Sitges***

Av. Nostra

Senyora

del

Vinyet

, 63

(+34) 93 894 13 91

reservas@hotelsitges.es

www.hotelsitges.es

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Accommodations in Sitges

Subur

***

Pg. de la Ribera, s/n

(+34) 93 894 00 66

info@hotelsubur.com

www.hotelsubur.com

2 Star Hotels

El Xalet**

Illa

de Cuba, 35

(+34) 93 811 00 70

info@elxalet.com

www.elxalet.com

Liberty Sitges**

Illa

de Cuba, 45

(+34) 93 676 69 50

info@libertyhotelsitges.com

www.libertyhotelsitges.com

Medium Romàntic**

Sant

Isidro, 33

(+34) 93 894 83 75

romantic@mediumhoteles.com

www.mediumhoteles.com

Montserrat **

Espalter

, 27

(+34) 93 894 03 00

hotel@hotelmontserratsitges.com

www.hotelmontserratsitges.com

Noucentista**

Illa

de Cuba, 21

(+34) 93 810 26 66

info@hotelnoucentista.com

www.hotelnoucentista.com

Star Hotels

Alexandra *

Termes

, 20

(+34) 93 894 15 58

info@hotelalexandrasitges.com

www.hotelalexandrasitges.com

Cid *

Sant

Josep

, 39

(+34) 93 894 18 42

cid@hotelsitges.com

www.hotelsitges.com

Ibiza *

Sant

Bartomeu

, 11

(+34) 93 677 80 47

Medium Renaixença*

Illa

de Cuba, 13

(+34) 93 894 80 09

renaixenca@mediumhoteles.com

www.mediumhoteles.com

Medium Sitges 1883 *

Sant

Isidre

(+34)

93 894 83 75

sitges1883@mediumhoteles.com

www.mediumhoteles.com

** Guest Houses

Elite Hotel**

Tacó

, 13

(+34) 93 709 81 37

info@elitehotelsitges.com

www.elitehotelsitges.com

Madison Residence **

Sant

Bartomeu

, 9

(+34) 646 69 00

hello@madisonsitges.com

www.madisonsitges.com

Termes**

C/Rafael

Termes

Sunyer

, 9

(+34) 93 894 23 43

info@hostaltermes.com

www.hostaltermes.com

Guest Houses

Bonanza *

Pl. Dr. Robert, 2

(+34) 93 894 82 81

https://hostal-bonanza-sitges.webnode.es/

HostalAntonio’s *

Parellades

, 11

(+34)

663 911 065

info@antonioshostal.com

www.antonioshostal.com

SitgesEleven *

Espalter

, 11

(+34) 616 17 94 38

Hostels

Sitges Beach House

C/Anselm

Clavé

, 9

(+34) 93 894 62 74

sitgesbeachouse@gmail.com

www.sitgesbeachouse.com

Campsites

El Garrofer

Ctra

. 246a, km 39

(+34) 93 894 17 80

camping@grupolasinia.com

www.campingelgarrofer.com

Sitges

Ctra

. 246a, km 38

(+34) 93 894 10 80

info@campingsitges.com

www.campingsitges.com

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Apartments

Finques

Butí

C/Espalter, 38

(+34) 93 894 05 14

info@finquesbuti.com

www.finquesbuti.es

Can Negret

Av.

Balmins

, 1

Playa de

Sant

Sebastià

(+34) 93 811 00 05

cannegret@telefonica.net

www.cannegret.com

Hill Carbonell

Espalter

, 10

(+34) 609 25 14 16

hillcarbonell@gmail.com

www.hillcarbonell.net

Jodol

C/Joan

Maragall

, 50

(+34) 93 894 18 21

Montserrat

C/Antoni

Gaudí

, 11

(+34) 93 894 03 00

info@hotelmontserratsitges.com

www.apartamentosmontserratsitges.com

SitgesGroup Apartments

Jesús

, 27

(+34) 608 247 678

reservas@sitgesgroup.com

www.sitgesgroup.com

Stay Sitges

Sant

Sebastià

, 46

(+34) 93 894 13 18

mail@staysitges.com

www.staysitges.com

Sunway Hotels & Apartments

P.º

Marítimo

, 92

(+34) 93 894 18 39

info@sunway.es

www.sunway.es

Housing for tourist use

Blausitges

Tacó

(+34) 667 418 365

info@blausitges.com

www.blausitges.com

Dream Home Rent

(+34) 662 073 079

info@dreamhomerent.com

www.dreamhomerent.com

Hello Apartments

Sitges

Sant

Gaudenci

, 17

(+34) 93 178 00 10

info@helloapartmentssitges.com

www.helloapartmentssitges.com

HLCLUB

Socias

, 27, ESC. C 1º2ª

(+34) 603 539 596

info@hlclub.es

www.hlclub.es

Hola

Sitges

Francesc

Gumà

, 25

(+34) 93 894 13 33

infoapart@holasitges.com

www.sitges.bz

Home

Sitges

(+34) 629 539 596

www.homesitges.es

InSitges

Apartments

C/Port Alegre, 39

(+34) 607 248 011

info@insitges.com

www.insitges.com

Mare Nostrum

Passeig

de la Ribera, 61

(+34) 678 981 625

info@apartamentsmarenostrum.com

www.apartamentsmarenostrum.com

Sea View

Sitges

C/Barcelona, 19,

àtic

(+34) 633 493 246

info@seaviewsitges.com

www.seaviewsitges.com

Sitges

Group Apartments

Jesús

, 27

baixos

(+34) 608 247 678

www.sitgesgroup.com

Sitges

Hills Villas

(+34) 603 567 499

www.sitgeshillsvillas.com

SitgesNow

(+34) 603 690 394

info@sitgesnow.com

www.sitgesnow.com

Utopia

Villas

Jardí

, 16

(+34) 938 146 514

hello@utopia

villas.com

www.utopia-villas.com

Vila Les

Moreres

Sitges

Pg.

Puig

Sant

Isidre

, 4, Quint Mar

info@lesmoreresdesitges.com

www.lesmoreresdesitges.com

Viturí

Sant

Bartomeu

, 34

(+34) 645 531 993

vituricardonercb@gmail.com

www.apartamentsvituri.com

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Sitges

in numbers

4th century

B.C.

61.5

406.1€

99.3%

71.3%

17km

1916

Pressbook

Sitges in numbers

1.114€

8.31/10

80.6%

4.4

Foreign tourists

Year Sitges was founded by Iberians

Average cost of accommodation

per day

Average expenditure in destination

per day

Tourists visiting Sitges for leisure

Recommendation by users

Tourists who repeat in Sitges as their

favorite destination

Score in IRON online reputation study

Average night's stay

Area of coastline

First hotel in Sitges dedicated to

tourism

Fine sandy beaches

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Sitges' freedom, cosmopolitanism and

dynamism can be explained by the key

figure of Santiago Rusiñol, who opened

the town up to Modernisme and

bohemianism.

Our privileged location, so close to Barcelona, protected

by the Garraf Park and bathed by the Mediterranean

Sea, has stimulated our power of attraction, which is

growing even stronger because we won't stop here:

there is always something going on.

Iberians, architects, film buffs and establishments help to understand

Sitges' present. Its legacy attracts thousands of families, couples, friends,

sports and culture lovers year after year.

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Sitges’ History

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Sitges’ History

Iberian Period –The Blanca

Subur

The name of Sitges comes from "Sitja", a pre-

Roman word meaning " deep hole or grain silo".

Sitges was originally a small fishing village with

a prime location sheltered by the Garraf

massif. Its origins go back to the “Blanca

Subur”, the Iberian site described 3,000 years

ago by Greek navigators.

Middle Ages –MiralpeixCastle

Certain traces from the medieval period have

been preserved, such as the remains of the

castle wall on Carrerd'EnBosch, in the old

town, or like the Miralpeixtower or castle,

located at the western end of town on the hill

of the same name. This castle was already

mentioned in a document from the year 1057

and was successively plundered and reinforced

until well into the 12th century.

16th to 18th centuries –Recovery following

wars and pandemics

In the wake of wars and epidemics that

undermined the population of Sitges during the

14th and 15th centuries, in the late 16th

century an immigration movement coming

primarily from France balanced the

demographic deficit suffered previously. In the

18th century, the economy was fully recovering

and in less than a hundred years the population

practically tripled.

18th and 19th centuries –Catalonia and trade

with America

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, Sitges

played a key role in one of the most important

waves of immigration to America in Catalonia.

With the 1778 Free Trade Act with America,

many young people from Sitges

enthusiastically saw the possibility of

embarking for the New World with the intention

of devoting themselves to trade, they were

leaving to "make it in the Americas". They first

settled along the South American coast from

Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela, Colombia and

even Mexico. In the 19th century, they

concentrated mostly on Cuba and Puerto Rico.

The emigrants and merchants from Sitges

established a network with the new world that

allowed them to export wines and later on,

footwear. Some stayed and made their

businesses grow for quite some time, like

FacundoBacardíor Andreu Brugal, founders of

the renowned Ron Bacardíand Ron Brugal

brands.

Others returned to their birthplace, where they

participated in Catalonia's industrial

development and became the architects of

Sitges' urban transformation, buying and

selling vineyards, plots of land and buildings.

The "Americanos" who were economically

successful had luxurious homes built for

themselves, of which there is still a rich

selection of Neoclassical, eclectic, Modernista

and Rationalist styles around the streets of

Sitges. Today, some of these houses have

been transformed into outstanding hotels.

* Source:

https://bit.ly/2GC9i4F

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Sitges’ History

19th and 20th Centuries –Santiago

Rusiñol

moves to Sitges

The establishment of several industries in

Sitgesattracted new population movements

that, around 1850, led to significant growth. On

the other hand, Sitges' cosmopolitan prestige

began in this century when painter, writer and

collector Santiago Rusiñolsettled here, turning

the town into one of the meeting points for

artists and intellectuals related to the Catalan

Modernistamovement.

The historical legacy from the 19th and 20th

centuries is one of the most important

attractions Sitges has to offer in the cultural

arena: architectural jewels such as the Palau

de Mariceland the CauFerratMuseum,

located in the Racóde la Calma(Quiet Corner),

the mansions built by the "Americanos" and

various public buildings make up an interesting

heritage that visitors will find while strolling

through the streets of Sitges.

20th Century –Sitgesand the sea baths

In 1916 the first big hotel dedicated to tourism

was inaugurated: the Hotel Subur. It was

followed by the Terramarhotel in 1933, both of

which complemented Sitges' services at the

time when visitors came to Sitgesto enjoy its

famous sea baths.

In addition, in 1916 the 'Foreigner Attraction

Commission' was born, which years later was

constituted as the 'Foreigner Attraction

Society', and today it is called "Foment de

Sitges" ('Sitges Promotion'), a pioneering entity

in the tourism world aimed at holding local

events and celebrations to attract tourism.

(Source:

https://bit.ly/2X5vWHe

)

1992

–

Transformation of

Sitges

for tourism

The Port

d'Aiguadolç

Marina began operating

in 1975. In the early 90s, the

Garraf

highway

was inaugurated, bringing

Sitges

closer to

Barcelona and the international airport, which

led to increased hotel investment in the area,

as well as an increase in the number of

visitors, and in a short time

Sitges

became the

second town in Catalonia to hold congresses.

The 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona also

contributed to the growth of the hotel sector in

Sitges

with the opening of large infrastructures

such as the

Meliá

Sitges

Hotel, with its

auditorium for up to 1,384 people.

21st Century

Today,

Sitges

is a town closely tied to culture

and tourism that has kept its origins alive and

that stands out on the international tourist

map. It is home to numerous congresses, the

headquarters of the

Sitges

International

Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, and has

an extensive cultural, sporting and festival

program that covers the entire year.

In 2016, it was certified as a Biosphere

Destination, a certification granted by the

Institute of Responsible Tourism, which is

connected to the UNESCO.

In terms of hotel facilities, the latest openings

and investments place

Sitges

on the map of

the best accommodations on the Catalan

coast. With establishments like ME

Sitges

Terramar

, which since 2018 has been

reinterpreting luxury from a Mediterranean

perspective to offer innovative experiences,

with its

Beso

Sitges

Restaurant.

High

end

refurbishments such as Dolce

Sitges

Wyndham in 2020, with an investment of 15

million euros with the objective of becoming

an oasis of Mediterranean luxury and

investments such as those of footballer Leo

Messi with his reopening of the 4* Superior

MiM

Sitges

Hotel (Messi and Majestic, the

hotel company operating the establishment)

plus the opening in 2022 of the new

Sabátic

Sitges

· Autograph Collection hotel from the

Marriott hotel group.

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Useful Addresses

Useful addresses

and social media

Sitges

Tourist Information

Offices

Plaçad'EduardMaristany, s/n.

08870, Sitges (Barcelona)

MasiaCan

Milà

Av.

CamídelsCapellans, 108-110

08870, Sitges(Barcelona)

+34 93 894 42 51

Whatsapp: 682 290 081

turisme@sitges.cat

www.sitgesanytime.com

SitgesTown Hall / Town Council

Plaça

l'Ajuntament

, s/n.

08870,

Sitges

(Barcelona)

+34 93 811 48 04

ajuntament@sitges.cat

www.sitges.cat

SitgesConvention Bureau

Av.

Camí

dels

Capellans

108

110

08870, Sitges (Barcelona)

+ 34 93 810 93 10

info@sitgescb.cat

www.sitgescb.cat

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Press contacts + Department of Tourism Newsletter

Press contacts + Department of

Tourism Newsletter

Turisme de Sitges Contacts

www.sitgesanytime.com

professionalsturisme@sitges.cat

Tel. +34 93 810 93 16

Newsletter:

Keep up to date with the latest news

about Sitges in our newsletter.

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Available audiovisual material and studies

Available audiovisual

material and studies

Studies

To know more about the profile of

the tourists that visit

Sitgesand to

adapt our range of services to an

increasingly more sustainable local

development, we have prepared

two quality plan and socio-

demographic profile reports that

you can download here:

http://bit.ly/sitges-estudisturisme

Sitges

Tourism Report

2022

Summary

of the 2022 actions of

the tourism council; with 129

shares and an investment of more

than €892,000

https://bit.ly/41OPhfX

Presentations

Sitges Tourism Day

2019

The

future of Sitges tourism is

structured based on the action

plan, the Biosphere certification,

the economic impact and the new

implementations and services of

the municipality. You can find out

all about it at the following

link:

https://bit.ly/3oBSDPW

Tourism

reputation

study online

Sitges

2021

relation to the 950

accommodations, restaurants and

attractions in the municipality, the

tourism department of the Sitges

City Council has analyzed more

than 105,000 opinions of visitors

and citizens in order to know their

tourist reputation. You can

download the full report at:

https://bit.ly/3JdU6oF

Video

presentation of Sitges

The best corners, the best sunsets

and the complete opinions of

several prominent inhabitants of

the municipality speak of

Sitges

a destination made for oneself.

View the material at the following

link

https://bitly.ws/3dX8k

All the Sitges Department of Tourism's studies are available here:

https://bit.ly/3oBSDPW

Sitges Tourist Department

professionalsturisme@sitges.cat

T. +34 93 810

9316

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