PH launches world's first 'green mart'

By The Manila Times

Apr 01, 2023 12:04 am

COOPERATION and the sharing of learning to shape a better world anchored the launching of the world's first green travel mart.

Ecotourism experts and environmental protection advocates from 25 nations like Myanmar, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia attended the opening of the five-day International Ecotourism Travel Mart (IETM) in Silang, Cavite which will be open to the public until April 2.

(From left) Masaru Takayama, chairman of Asian Ecotourism Network; Mundita Lim, executive director of Asean Center for Biodiversity; Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista; Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco; Dr. Mina Gabor, chairman of International School of Sustainable Tourism; and Silang, Cavite Mayor Kevin Anarna. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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