NaturCert Signs Representative Office for Spain & Andorra
NaturCert announces the appointment of Grupo Natura for providing NaturCert Certification in Spain & Andorra.
Athens, Greece, September 22, 2010 --(PR.com)-- 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. NaturCert's local partners provide NaturCert programs locally and perform marketing and communication activities in local business language.
In Spain and Andorra, NaturCert appointed Grupo Natura, a Barcelona based sustainable tourism operator, created in 1989. Grupo Natura is a pioneer in wellness, health and beauty, enotourism and gastronomy travel programs for the Spanish market and also acts as a destination management company for leading cultural destinations in all the country. Grupo Natura's NaturCert related activities will be managed by the new company division named “Equipo Verde” which is led by Mrs. Maria Catala, environmental and sustainable tourism expert from Barcelona University.
Javier Dalmau, Managing Director of Grupo Natura said: "We are very proud to work with NaturCert for the territory of Spain and Andorra. We foresee great adoption of sustainability programs in the coming period from the Spanish tourism industry and we are here to serve this market. International tourism arrivals in Spain begin already to recover from the main source markets including France, UK and Germany. Long-haul and cruise numbers are also increasing, and Madrid remains the entry door to Europe for Central and South America tourists with big yearly figures."
Spain is home to the UNWTO head office and is a leading tourism destination. During the last years, the country has remained among the top incoming destinations across the world but according to Euromonitor, 2009 was the worst performing year on record for the Spanish travel and tourism industry. The ongoing crisis has paradoxically created new opportunities for the Spanish tourism industry for reducing its dependency from traditional source markets and diversifying its tourism product.
Further diversification and growth is foreseen with the new high-speed train routes connecting now Madrid and Barcelona as well as other popular destinations, while overtaking the routes from air carriers with more flexible and lower cost fares. The new rail infrastructure is expected to boost the short trips and city brakes segment.
Akis Laopodis, Managing Director of NaturCert said: "We are very happy to work with Grupo Natura. We believe that our entry in Spain with Grupo Natura is going to allow us a strong and sustainable penetration in the country. Spain is a leading tourism market undoubtedly and both in Spain and abroad expectations are high. The local market is in general in a better shape than it was last year and we will see even better numbers in the coming period."
About Grupo Natura:
Grupo Natura is a Barcelona based sustainable tourism operator, created in 1989. Grupo Natura is a pioneer in the wellness, health and beauty, enotourism and gastronomy travel programs for the Spanish market and also acts as a destination management company and events organizer for natural and cultural destinations in Spain.
About NaturCert:
NaturCert develops sustainability criteria and programs recognizing green & sustainable travel & tourism organizations. NaturCert operates through the international network of NaturCert Representative Offices and subsidiaries.Further to that, NaturCert introduces international and local initiatives promoting sustainability and environmentally responsible as well as corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. The initiatives are either developed by NaturCert's own team and network, its partners or third parties.
Contacts:
NaturCert Spain & Andorra
Tel.: +.34 93 680 1220
Email: spain@naturcert.com / andorra@naturcert.com
Web: www.naturcert.com/spain
NaturCert International
Tel.: +44 20 8144 0925
Email: pr@naturcert.com
Web: www.naturcert.com
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In Spain and Andorra, NaturCert appointed Grupo Natura, a Barcelona based sustainable tourism operator, created in 1989. Grupo Natura is a pioneer in wellness, health and beauty, enotourism and gastronomy travel programs for the Spanish market and also acts as a destination management company for leading cultural destinations in all the country. Grupo Natura's NaturCert related activities will be managed by the new company division named “Equipo Verde” which is led by Mrs. Maria Catala, environmental and sustainable tourism expert from Barcelona University.
Javier Dalmau, Managing Director of Grupo Natura said: "We are very proud to work with NaturCert for the territory of Spain and Andorra. We foresee great adoption of sustainability programs in the coming period from the Spanish tourism industry and we are here to serve this market. International tourism arrivals in Spain begin already to recover from the main source markets including France, UK and Germany. Long-haul and cruise numbers are also increasing, and Madrid remains the entry door to Europe for Central and South America tourists with big yearly figures."
Spain is home to the UNWTO head office and is a leading tourism destination. During the last years, the country has remained among the top incoming destinations across the world but according to Euromonitor, 2009 was the worst performing year on record for the Spanish travel and tourism industry. The ongoing crisis has paradoxically created new opportunities for the Spanish tourism industry for reducing its dependency from traditional source markets and diversifying its tourism product.
Further diversification and growth is foreseen with the new high-speed train routes connecting now Madrid and Barcelona as well as other popular destinations, while overtaking the routes from air carriers with more flexible and lower cost fares. The new rail infrastructure is expected to boost the short trips and city brakes segment.
Akis Laopodis, Managing Director of NaturCert said: "We are very happy to work with Grupo Natura. We believe that our entry in Spain with Grupo Natura is going to allow us a strong and sustainable penetration in the country. Spain is a leading tourism market undoubtedly and both in Spain and abroad expectations are high. The local market is in general in a better shape than it was last year and we will see even better numbers in the coming period."
About Grupo Natura:
Grupo Natura is a Barcelona based sustainable tourism operator, created in 1989. Grupo Natura is a pioneer in the wellness, health and beauty, enotourism and gastronomy travel programs for the Spanish market and also acts as a destination management company and events organizer for natural and cultural destinations in Spain.
About NaturCert:
NaturCert develops sustainability criteria and programs recognizing green & sustainable travel & tourism organizations. NaturCert operates through the international network of NaturCert Representative Offices and subsidiaries.Further to that, NaturCert introduces international and local initiatives promoting sustainability and environmentally responsible as well as corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. The initiatives are either developed by NaturCert's own team and network, its partners or third parties.
Contacts:
NaturCert Spain & Andorra
Tel.: +.34 93 680 1220
Email: spain@naturcert.com / andorra@naturcert.com
Web: www.naturcert.com/spain
NaturCert International
Tel.: +44 20 8144 0925
Email: pr@naturcert.com
Web: www.naturcert.com
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Akis Laopodis
+44 20 8144 0925
www.naturcert.com
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