Advantages Gothenburg

20 June, 2012

Experienced

It is always easier to work with people who have done it before. Gothenburg take great pride in having the solid experience of hosting many international meetings and events.

• Experienced in hosting international meetings and events.
• Professionalism – organised, reliable and efficient.
• Strong joint commitment between authorities and the business community to support major events.
• Flat hierarchy – short communication ways.
• Well-established PCO and DMC services.
• City security work is constantly developing.

Easily accessible

It’s hard to believe that you’re merely two hours from Paris or Vienna when approaching Gothenburg over its beautiful archipelago. Charmingly different and far away to make it exotic, yet just around the corner.

• Direct flights from more than 55 European cities;
• almost 80 non-stop connections.
• Intercontinental flights require only one stop at a major hub in Europe.
• 20 min bus transport from the two airports to city centre.
• The city is perfectly situated in the heart of Scandinavia, right between the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian capitals.
• English widely spoken.
• EU visa legislation.

Walking distance

Do you like the convenience and cost saving advantages of having all the venues, and arenas just around the corner?

• Walking distance between meeting venues, hotels, restaurants, shopping, attractions and entertainment.
• City-centred, all-under-one-roof, state-of-the-art convention centre.
• Limited need for transportation.

Attractive

You can always rest assured that the whole city listens to, and acts on, what you have to say. The spirit of cooperation is widely known as “the spirit of Gothenburg”.

• Pedestrian friendly, in clean and green surroundings by the sea.
• Safe; low crime rate.
• Archipelago, forest areas and lakes a stone’s throw away.
• The spirit of Gothenburg

Sustainable

In Gothenburg, sustainability, environment and climate issues are one of the city’s main priorities and the city work on different levels to position Gothenburg as a leading destination in sustainability.

• Climate smart city.
• Possibility for meetings to obtain the City of Gothenburg Environment Diploma to ensure the meeting is environmentally sustainable.
• Transparancy, safe; low crime rate – the least corrupt country in the world.
• Clean and green surroundings by the sea.
• Stunning archipelago, forest areas and lakes a stone’s throw away.

Affordable

• The price levels in Sweden is below European average and typically less expensive than a Scandinavian capital city.