The Q Mark is the only official recognition of tourism quality in the Spanish tourism sector. It is owned by the Spanish State, and managed by the Instituto para la Calidad Turística Española. It is common to the tourism subsectors, and its certification through auditing ensures compliance with a management system based on quality in the provision of tourism products and services. It brings prestige, differentiation, reliability and rigour to companies, destinations and tourist services that hold it. In addition, it is the mark that certifies the regulations related to Smart Destinations in Spain.