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Grow Your Tour Business Commission-Free

Join Southeast Asia's verified directory for licensed tour operators and guides. Build your professional listing, get discovered by agencies and travelers — no middlemen, no platform fees.

Join the Beta — List Your Operation Free

Free during beta · 6 months free after launch · No payment info required

Operators Across 6 Countries

Join verified professionals already building their presence in Southeast Asia's top tourism markets

Thailand

Thailand

The region's largest tour market

 Vietnam

Vietnam

Rapidly growing visitor demand

 Indonesia

Indonesia

Bali, Java, Lombok & beyond

 Philippines

Philippines

Rising adventure & island tourism

 Malaysia

Malaysia

Urban tours to jungle treks

 Cambodia

Cambodia

Temples & emerging tourism market

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Verified Operators

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Commission

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Direct Contact

Booking platforms take a cut from every tour

Platforms like Viator, GetYourGuide, and Klook charge commissions on every booking. That forces operators to raise prices, cut corners on quality, or both — and travelers end up paying more for a worse experience.

Revenue lost to platform commissions
Higher prices passed on to travelers
No direct relationship between operator and client
Quality suffers when margins get squeezed

The alternative? Informal referrals through WhatsApp groups and Facebook posts — unreliable and impossible to verify.

There has to be a better way. We built one.

Southeast Asia tourism
Direct connection

A directory, not a marketplace

We don't take bookings. We don't charge commissions. We're building a verified directory where licensed operators and guides showcase their services to the world — the way it should be.

Zero commissions — ever
Direct contact between operators and clients
Only licensed, verified professionals
Searchable by country, language, region, and specialty
One flat yearly fee funds marketing — not platform cuts

One flat annual fee — no commissions, no hidden costs. It all goes toward global marketing and platform quality.

Built for operators. Built for the people who need them.

For Tour Operators

  • Build a professional listing showcasing your services
  • Keep 100% of your revenue — zero commissions
  • Earn a verification badge for your credentials
  • Be listed alongside verified professionals
  • One flat fee replaces endless platform cuts
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For Agencies & Travelers

  • Find verified, licensed operators you can trust
  • Search by destination, language, and specialty
  • Book directly — no markup, no middlemen
  • Build lasting professional relationships
  • Free to browse after launch

Our Story

This project started while working with an outbound travel agency on a separate project. They needed reliable inbound partners across Southeast Asia — operators on the ground who knew their destinations inside out. There was no trustworthy directory to turn to.

Booking platforms like Viator, GetYourGuide, and Klook existed, but they charge commissions on every transaction. The alternative was word-of-mouth: scattered recommendations on WhatsApp, Facebook groups, and forums. No way to verify credentials. No way to compare. No central place to search.

We're a tech team, not a travel agency — and that's the point. We have no stake in bookings, no commissions to protect, no competing interests. We built a clean, verified directory of licensed tour operators across Southeast Asia. No commissions. No bookings through the platform. Just direct contact between professionals.

"A rising tide floats all boats." This is an independent project to help the entire Southeast Asia tour industry. When operators are easier to find and trust, everyone wins — operators, agencies, and travelers alike.
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How to Stand Out

The directory works best when each listing represents genuine, focused expertise. Here's what makes operators get noticed.

Specialize deeply Master a few experiences rather than listing everything. An operator known for the best street food tour in Bangkok is more discoverable than one offering "all tours."
Show local mastery Demonstrate intimate knowledge of your regions. Hidden gems, insider access, and local connections make you irreplaceable.
Tell your story What makes your operation unique? Your background, your approach, your passion — make it clear why someone should choose you.
Quality over quantity Certifications, awards, professional background, and a focused service list signal that you take your craft seriously.

We're building a directory where every operator is worth discovering — not a place where everyone blends in.

How It Works

1

Create an account

Sign up with email and password. No payment info required.

2

Build your profile

License, regions, languages, certifications, services

3

Get verified

Our team reviews your credentials

4

Go live at launch

Your listing goes public when the directory opens to agencies and travelers

Simple pricing. No commissions. Ever.

During Beta

Free

After Launch

SGD $199/year

30-day free trial for new members

Early adopters who sign up during beta get 6 months free after launch.

  • No commissions — ever
  • Global advertising and SEO campaigns
  • Platform maintenance and growth
  • Verification review
  • Cancel anytime

Your yearly fee funds marketing that drives traffic to the directory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We verify credentials to maintain trust in the directory. This is what separates wayfare.cc from open listing sites — every operator has been reviewed.
No. wayfare.cc is a directory, not a marketplace. We don't process bookings or take a cut of any transaction. Operators and clients deal directly with each other.
Those platforms are marketplaces that take commissions on every booking. wayfare.cc is a directory — we charge operators one flat yearly fee and never take a percentage of their revenue. Agencies and travelers contact operators directly.
Yes — if you hold a valid license or certification for your region. We welcome independent professionals alongside larger operations.
Full access to create and manage your listing, completely free. When we launch publicly, beta members get 6 months free — no payment info required to sign up.
The directory becomes public and searchable. New operators can start with a 30-day free trial, then begin their annual subscription. Beta members get 6 months free before their subscription begins.
Your yearly fee funds the marketing budget that drives agencies and travelers to the directory. It's a marketing investment, not a platform tax — and it's a fraction of what commission-based platforms take.
After public launch. We're currently in beta, focused on building the operator directory. Once we launch, agencies and travelers will be able to browse and contact operators directly — no account needed.
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Help us build the directory Southeast Asia deserves

Join a growing community of licensed operators working together to make Southeast Asia's tour industry more visible, more trusted, and more connected.

Create Your Free Listing

No payment required · 6 months free after launch · Cancel anytime