Khiri Travel distributes prevention brochures for the prevention of Children in Southeast Asia

BANGKOK - In collaboration with Project Childhood, initiator of the Child Safe Tourism campaign, Khiri Travel has started distributing flyers to its guests on how to be a child safe traveler. The flyer displays six action points travelers can choose to follow to positively impact children’s lives.

Children from poor families are often found in tourist areas begging or selling flowers and souvenirs. This makes them vulnerable to physical, emotional and eventually sexual abuse. By supporting their parents and communities instead, travellers can keep children off the streets and reduce their vulnerability to abuse.

The small actions provided in the flyer can make a big difference to help protect children from abuse and exploitation. The flyer shows a national phone number travelers can contact if they see a child at risk of abuse. The flyer is initially distributed in Thailand with a Thai phone number and is to be circulated in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos shortly.

Khiri Travel is one of the pionneer of responsible tourism. The company believes that by taking the right choices , tourism can enhance cultural understanding, respect the environment, and bring economic growth. From its establishment in 1993 – and years before Responsible Travel became a buzzword- ethics has driven the company’s decision in tourism products’ development. Khiri has been active by supporting community businesses. Wherever possible, Khiri Travel uses local hotels, lodges, restaurants, handicraft outlets, arts and culture centers and guides to best serve its clients.

As a responsible operator, the company values and respects the unique traditions and customs of indigenous groups. Wherever possible, Khiri Travel supports and helps sustaining them. The company is also a member of Wildlife at Risk, which aims to protect endangered animals. To minimize the impact of footprint in its activities, Khiri Travel use recycled materials and promote electronic communications to reduce paper usage, limit printed materials and encourage clients to use its website to access its services and offers.

Across Indochina, Khiri Travel finally prefers to use accommodations, restaurants and small businesses that train and employ disadvantaged youngsters. Khiri Travel employs the physically challenged and runs Khiri Reach, a non-profit division involved the sustainable community tourist project in Sambor Prei Kuk in Cambodia that supports local people and enhances their skills.

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