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The 2nd ITB Asia closed in Singapore with 6,149 attendees joining the three-day event. A large number of countries where represented at the event mainly focused on the South East Asian region.

Akis Laopodis, Managing Partner of NaturCert said: '"We have seen great interested for NaturCert Certification from hospitality & travel chains and groups based in the region as well as international brands present in Asia. With the upcoming announcement of our Representation in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia we will be able to fully expand our market presence in the region with sustainable growth of our activities for addressing the demand for our programs. It is important to mention that NaturCert Certification is today in fully compliance with the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC) developed by key UN agencies and over 30 international organizations. It is the key point of reference for sustainable tourism certification and the only globally accepted."

NaturCert did also a presentation of its activities at the responsible tourism networking event on 22 October. The objective or the event was to share experiences and strengthen contacts and business opportunities between environmentally and socially responsible travel operators and companies active in the field of sustainable tourism in the region.

The event was a continuation of the responsible tourism networking event supported by Messe Berlin during ITB Berlin in March and at the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE) in New Delhi in April. The responsible travel event at ITB Asia was co-organised by The Blue Yonder, TravelToCare and Wild Asia.

ITB Asia has also worked with responsible operators to create the Responsible Tourism Centre at ITB Asia. The centre was an 18 square metre booth on the ITB Asia show floor made from recycled and reusable material walls, carpets and signage boards. The centre was manned by experienced representatives from groups and associations dealing with responsible tourism in Asia and representatives of companies active in the field.

About NaturCert

Local Sustainability. International Recognition. NaturCert develops international sustainability criteria and programs, allowing travel & tourism organizations to operate responsibly and achieve international recognition as green & sustainable. Further to that, NaturCert introduces international and local initiatives promoting sustainability and environmentally responsible as well as corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices.

NaturCert operates through the international network of NaturCert Representative Offices and subsidiaries. Each network member is a separate and independent legal entity and operates locally in countries around the world. Today NaturCert is present in 7 countries: Algeria, Austria, Brazil, Germany, Greece, Libya, Tunisia. All contact details can be found at the Contact page of NaturCert's website.

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