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Asian destination management company Khiri
Travel is now Global Sustainable Tourism Council certified in all
destinations where it operates.
The certification applies to all eight countries
where Khiri offers services: Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines,
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. Khiri Travel was officially
GSTC-certified on 18 December 2025.
The GSTC said: “Being certified by an Accredited
Certification Body means that your tourism product or service complies
with the highest social and environmental standards on the market.”
It added: “With an accredited certification,
customers and buyers are assured that the business was certified in a
credibly verified procedure in a transparent, impartial, and competent
manner.”
Khiri Travel met the standards as assessed by
the GSTC-accredited certification body Control Union. The audit process
reviewed not only office practices but also field operations and included
interviews with Khiri Travel’s local partners and suppliers.
“As a destination management company, ensuring that all partners share Khiri’s commitment to sustainability is a challenge,” said Sukhum Jarangdej, Sustainability Coordinator - Khiri Core. “Achieving certification shows that Khiri’s network of partners and suppliers are aligned with the company’s vision for responsible travel.” |
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Willem Niemeijer (pictured), the CEO and founder of the 33-year old DMC added: “Certification shows that Khiri is walking the talk on making tourism a force for social and environmental good. It is proof of our commitment to upholding the 4Cs of regenerative travel as defined by The Long Run: conservation, community, culture and commerce.” In 2025, 14 Khiri Travel staff, including 'Green Team’ spokespersons across eight Asian countries, also earned the person-based GSTC Professional Certificate in Sustainable Tourism. The endeavour was part of Khiri’s ambition to be a completely GSTC-certified DMC by the end of 2025 – a goal it has now achieved. |
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