SIZED FOR MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS - VisitBrussels

SIZED FOR MeetingS & CONVENTIONSWhyBrussels ?Capital of500 millionEuropeansEasy accessRight in the heart of Europe, Brussels has superb air, road andrail connections. More than 60 million Europeans live within300 km of Brussels, less than two hours by high-speed train.For those who fly in, it takes only 20 minutes from the airportto the city centre. And when you have arrived, it’s easy to movearound the compact city, by public transport or on foot.MadridLondon AmsterdamDüsseldorfLilleParisRomaSustainable destinationEurope’s first sustainable city for its environmental policy27m 2 of green open space per habitantEcolabels: increased environmental awareness in hotels,B&Bs, hostels, venues…Particular attention paid to participatory tourismA city accessible to people with reduced mobilityPromoting ‘Social Legacy’ programmesBrussels: European Green Capital applicant city for 2014Developing a Regional Plan for Sustainable DevelopmentCreating sustainable districts (including Tour & Taxis project)Opening a mobility centre to promote sustainable mobilityRedeveloping Heysel and European districts as sustainablebest practiceswww.visitbrussels.be/sustainablemeetings6