Khiri Travel the first to earn Travelife Partner status in Indonesia and Laos
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Travelife is a leading training, management and certification initiative for tourism companies that are committed to sustainability. Travelife was founded with the support of ABTA in the UK and ANVR in the Netherlands in 2007 as a thorough responsible tourism certification scheme for tour operators and hotels.
Khiri Travel in Indonesia and Laos have both been awarded Travelife Partner status following a major social and environmental audit. Khiri Travel is the first in both Indonesia and Laos to earn Travelife Partner status.
Travelife certification for tour operators and travel agents comes in three rising stages: Engaged, Partner, and Certified. Khiri Travel Indonesia and Laos are two-thirds of the way to full certification. Khiri Travel Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam achieved full Travelife Certification in 2015.
Travelife is a leading training, management and certification initiative for tourism companies that are committed to sustainability. Travelife was founded with the support of ABTA in the UK and ANVR in the Netherlands in 2007 as a thorough responsible tourism certification scheme for tour operators and hotels.
Richard Brouwer, CEO of Khiri Travel, said: “Travelife Partner status shows a great pioneering spirit and dedication by the Khiri teams in Indonesia and Laos. Khiri Travel is committed to measurable sustainability because it boosts customer satisfaction, staff motivation and business efficiency. Khiri Laos and Indonesia will keep working towards full Travelife Certification.”
Naut Kusters, General Manager for Tour Operators and Travel Agents for Travelife said: “Khiri Travel in Indonesia and Laos are on the right path. Sustainability management is about commitment and consistent sustainable business practices. This includes a tour operator’s products, how they monitor and manage their impacts, and how they support their suppliers on their road to sustainability. I expect that the lead of Khiri will be an incentive for other companies to join the route towards sustainability.”
The three-stage Travelife process acknowledges OECD corporate social responsibility guidelines including labor conditions, human rights, environmental responsibilities, biodiversity and fair business practices.
The Travelife standard for tour operators is also formally recognized by the UN-supported Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC).
Questions & Answers
Q.What does Travelife Partner status indicate about Khiri Travel's sustainability efforts?
What does Travelife Partner status indicate about Khiri Travel's sustainability efforts?
Achieving Travelife Partner status means Khiri Travel in Indonesia and Laos has undergone a major social and environmental audit. This places them two-thirds of the way towards full Travelife Certification, demonstrating significant progress in sustainability management.
Q.What are the different stages of Travelife certification for tour operators and travel agents?
What are the different stages of Travelife certification for tour operators and travel agents?
Travelife certification for tour operators and travel agents comes in three rising stages. These stages are Engaged, followed by Partner, and finally Certified. Khiri Travel Indonesia and Laos have achieved the Partner stage.
Q.What benefits does Khiri Travel expect from its commitment to measurable sustainability?
What benefits does Khiri Travel expect from its commitment to measurable sustainability?
Richard Brouwer, CEO of Khiri Travel, states that measurable sustainability boosts customer satisfaction, staff motivation, and business efficiency. This commitment is seen as a pioneering spirit by the teams in Indonesia and Laos.
Q.What elements do Travelife's sustainability management guidelines encompass for tour operators?
What elements do Travelife's sustainability management guidelines encompass for tour operators?
Travelife's sustainability management includes assessing a tour operator’s products, monitoring and managing their impacts, and supporting suppliers on their path to sustainability. The process aligns with OECD corporate social responsibility guidelines.
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