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Why Tourism Is Essential For Improving Animal Care In Wildlife Travel.

Wildlife tourism can do a lot of good, but it can do a lot of harm too. The good news is that tourism can ensure the good and stop the harm, and travelers can play an integral role in helping all animal tourism operators ensure animal care is at the forefront of everything the industry does.…

September 16, 2019
Improving Animal Welfare In The Travel Industry With Global Spirit.

I have been writing about ethical and responsible wildlife tourism for many years now to raise awareness about the many conservation issues involved in the industry and to help travellers avoid unethical and abusive wildlife tourism operators. But it is time to take that next step and not just write about the issues, but to…

August 9, 2019
Tripadvisor Is Finally Stopping Ticket Sales To Irresponsible Wildlife Attractions. But Is It Enough?

Tripadvisor has finally announced that it is to end its practice of selling tickets to cruel and unethical wildlife attractions, but is it too little too late? And is it enough?

October 12, 2016
Why Are People Still Visiting Thailand’s Tiger Temple?

Despite all the allegations of abuse, all the evidence of abuse, the temple being repeatedly raided and shut down and reopened, tourists still visit the hell hole of abuse that is Thailand’s Tiger Temple! Why?

January 23, 2016
Update: It IS Finally The End Of The Tiger Temple. But What Happens To The Tigers Now?

Now that the Tiger Temple in Thailand has finally been raide and shut down, Bemused Backpacker asks what will happen to the tigers now?

April 20, 2015
TBEX Dolphin Tours Cancelled In Cancun.

The boycott of TBEX has had a resounding success, with Cancun finally pulling any dolphin experience as part of any pre or post TBEX experience!

August 14, 2014
Wildlife Tourism Ethics And Practices Debate, A Response To TBEX.

A few nights ago I took part in an online Google hangout with a number of other speakers to debate the ethics and practices of captive marine animals and wildlife tourism. If you missed it, the full archived version can be found here. Apart from myself, Rick Calvert from TBEX, Chris Pitt from Care Of…

August 1, 2014
Why I Won’t Be Attending TBEX Cancun.

TBEX Cancun is supporting unethical captive dolphin tourism, and I cannot condone that or support it.

July 9, 2014
A Photo For Facebook? You’ve Just ‘Liked’ Animal Abuse.

If you have ever wanted to take a selfie with a tiger or cuddle a koala for a profile pic, then well done, you’ve just contributed to animal abuse.

April 4, 2014

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