Sustainability

As a Destination Management Company in Sri Lanka we at Wayfarers Ltd believe we have a responsibility towards benefitting the environment, local communities, partners, employees and our valued customers. Therefore we strive to have a positive impact on all our stakeholders (both direct and indirect) and undertake to maintain a sustainable operations process by including social, environmental, ethical and economic considerations in our business decisions and practices.

Travelife is a three-stage certification program for tour operators and travel agents:
(1) Travelife Engaged; (2) Travelife Partner and (3) Travelife Certified.
Wayfarers Ltd was a Travelife Partner from 2 March 2017 till 2 March 2019,
and is now working towards Travelife Certified level.

Sustainable and responsible tourism is a core principle to Wayfarers, as such we strive to make a positive impact where ever we travel. We believe that travel and tourism can protect natural habitats and the environment while improving livelihoods through the economic opportunities created. Therefore we are dedicated towards

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Designing our trips in a way that limits the physical impact on our planet and the places we visit.

Ensuring we’re consistently working towards protecting the environment and using resources in an efficient, fair and responsible way.

Reducing our use of disposable and consumer goods and recycling waste, whenever possible.

Using resources such as water and electricity in a non-wasteful manner.

Implementing sustainable purchasing policies.

Working with others who share a similar sustainable mind-set.

Working with people in local communities so as to share the economic gains of tourism with them.

Encouraging our partners and employees to think and work in a sustainable and responsible manner.

Respecting our surroundings where ever we travel.

Ensuring that all our employees are treated with respect and remunerated fairly.

Ensuring that our growth is sustainable and the gains are distributed in a manner which is beneficial to our staff and other key stakeholders.