Destination Asia is pleased to recognise the continued Travelife progress of Destination Asia Indonesia and Destination Asia Thailand, reflecting the commitment of both country teams to strengthening responsible travel practices within their destinations.
Travelife provides a recognised sustainability framework for tour operators and travel agencies, supporting companies to review and improve responsible business practices, supplier engagement, product development and operational management. For Destination Asia, the Travelife process provides a practical structure to support continuous improvement while allowing each country team to apply sustainability actions in ways that are relevant to their local operations.
Destination Asia Indonesia continues to hold Travelife Certified status, valid from October 2025 until October 2027. Destination Asia Thailand has also recently renewed its Travelife Partner status, valid from June 2026 until June 2028.
While Indonesia and Thailand are at different stages within the Travelife framework, both milestones represent meaningful progress in strengthening sustainability management and responsible travel practices at country level. Each achievement reflects the time, coordination and commitment required to review existing practices, gather evidence, engage colleagues and identify opportunities for improvement.
This work is not only about maintaining or renewing recognition. It reflects the important behind-the-scenes efforts of local teams who help turn sustainability commitments into everyday practice. Across both countries, colleagues from management, sustainability, product, operations, guides and wider departments have contributed to building stronger internal understanding and more consistent ways of working.
Travelife also supports continued learning through its online platform, helping team members build shared knowledge of sustainability in tourism. This learning can be applied in practical ways, from product development and supplier engagement to daily operations and guest experiences.
For Destination Asia, these milestones are part of a wider effort to strengthen responsible travel across its destinations. They also help provide greater confidence to partners and clients that sustainability considerations are being reviewed and gradually embedded into the way products are developed, suppliers are engaged and operations are managed.
Destination Asia congratulates the Indonesia and Thailand teams for their dedication, collaboration and continued commitment. Their progress shows that sustainability is an ongoing process shaped by local ownership, teamwork, learning and practical action over time.
