Khiri Travel Now GSTC Certified in All Its Destinations
The Southeast Asia-based destination management company has earned certification as a sustainable tour operator by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Thailand, 6 January 2026 – 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.”
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.
GSTC certification for Khiri Travel in eight destinations topped a year in which Khiri was also named Destination Management Company of the Year at the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 and earned an Outstanding Achievement Award for Most Sustainable Travel Company at the 2025 TTG Travel Awards.
Further details showing Khiri Travel’s product offerings and its commitment to responsible travel across its destinations are available at Khiri.com.
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ABOUT KHIRI TRAVEL
Since 1993, Khiri Travel has won awards and earned a reputation as a destination management company dedicated to working with select tour operators to provide quality leisure travel experiences across Asia. With 18 offices in Thailand, The Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka (which has responsibility for the Maldives), Khiri Travel’s entrepreneurial associates craft innovative itineraries that reflect their passion for authentic, local and sustainable experiences. Visit khiri.com
CONTACT KHIRI TRAVEL
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