Choose Toulouse
As the fourth largest city in France and the capital of the Occitanie region, Toulouse combines creativity and dynamism to provide the best possible backdrop for business events.
The city’s favourable economic environment, rich research and innovation ecosystem, 2,000 years of history and vibrant social and cultural life all help to position Toulouse as a key destination for business events.
Drawing on the skills of a local network of more than 150 professionals, the MICE & Conventions sector is united in promoting its region and its centres of excellence.
All the elements are in place to raise the profile of the destination and business tourism, including large-scale events, national and international conferences, a unique conventions fund, a brand new exhibition centre and committed local partners.
Easy access
Airport Toulouse-Blagnac
- 1st business airport in France
- Located 20 minutes from the city centre
Station Toulouse Matabiau
- Connected by train to Bordeaux in 2 hours, Montpellier in 2h15, Lyon in 4 hours and Paris in 4h10
- Direct connection to the city’s bus, metro and tram networks
Getting auround
- Multimodal Tisseo network: bus, metro, tram, bike
- Téléo, the longest urban cable car in France
Key figures
- 4th largest city in France
- 5 billion/year in R&D investment
- 1.3 million inhabitants – 4th ICCA urban area (2019)
- 20,000 researchers
- 120,000 students
- World capital of aeronautics
- European capital of space
A city that is ready to welcome all of your events
- More than 150 modular reception venues
- Two convention centres: the Pierre-Baudis Convention Centre, in the heart of the city, and Diagora, on the outskirts
- The MEETT Convention Centre, which can host plenary sessions for up to 3,400 people, and a 40,000 m2 Exhibition Centre for large-scale events
- A local area and a network of partners working together to help you organise more eco-friendly events
- A network of committed professionals
- 14,500 hotel rooms ranging from 1 to 5 stars