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

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Bemused Backpacker — 14 Comments

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…

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Improving Animal Welfare In The Travel Industry With Global Spirit.

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Bemused Backpacker — 42 Comments

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 actually help to make a physical change in the industry too. This is why Bemused Backpacker is proud to announce our new service, the Wildlife Tourism Consultation and Audit, in partnership with Global Spirit!

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The Horrible Truth About Animal Sanctuaries.

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 20 Comments

Animal and wildlife sanctuaries are a huge part of the gap year industry now, and there are a lot of great sanctuaries that do so much good for wildlife care and conservation, but not all of these sanctuaries are what they seem and many often do far more harm than good. Read on and learn the real truth behind many of these so called sanctuaries.

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Why Are People Still Visiting Thailand’s Tiger Temple?

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Bemused Backpacker — 22 Comments

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?