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Governing documents
Here you can find the different governing documents for Göteborg & Co and how they relate to one another.


Göteborg & Co Ownership Directive
Göteborg & Co's mission is to lead and coordinate the work within the cluster and contribute to strengthening and developing the tourism industry in Gothenburg and the Gothenburg region, as well as contributing to the tourism industry in the Västra Götaland region. The mission is to be carried out by continuously driving destination development and marketing and by acting as a collaboration platform for the various actors in the tourism industry.
From the Ownership Directive
The owner directive is adopted by the City Council (KF) and sets out what the company is to do from a long-term perspective. It defines the company’s fundamental mission.
The owner directive is included among the governing documents of the City of Gothenburg.
Governing documents of the City of Gothenburg (Swedish only)
Municipal council’s budget
The City Council’s budget is the overarching and governing document for the City of Gothenburg’s committees and boards. The purpose of the budget is to set out the City Council’s objectives and directions, as well as the financial framework. The Council’s objectives, directions and assignments are to be translated into practical action by committees and boards through an implementation plan.
Programmes and plans
Programmes and plans are governing documents for the city’s operations. Programmes set out a long-term political direction within a specific area, while plans describe what the city will do to work towards that direction. Each programme and plan has a designated responsible committee or board.
Göteborg & Co is responsible for the City of Gothenburg’s Destination Development Programme 2023–2030
The programme outlines the direction for how the City of Gothenburg will work with destination development and tourism-related issues. Göteborg & Co is responsible for coordinating, leading and driving the implementation of the programme and its action plans. This is carried out in close collaboration with relevant committees and boards, as well as stakeholders from the business community, academia, civil society and organisations.
Regulatory governing documents
Regulatory governing documents set the framework for what we, as part of the City of Gothenburg, must comply with. This includes laws and regulations such as public access to information and confidentiality, as well as procedures for governance, follow-up and control, among other things.