Coronavirus restrictions have devastated the tourism industry over the last two years with many businesses and livelihoods lost, and this has had a cataclysmic effect on conservation efforts around the world. As tourism begins to slowly get back to normal, a focus on responsible wildlife tourism is needed to save and protect so many species and habitats at risk of destruction and extinction.
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What Questions To Ask Before You Visit A Wildlife Tour Operator.
Wildlife tourism is a huge industry and there are a lot of ethical and responsible wildlife tour operators that are using tourism’s positive impact to care for animals and help fund conservation issues. Unfortunately there are also lot out there who are still exploiting animals for profit and greenwashing their services. But how do you as a traveller tell the difference? What questions should you ask to make sure that the wildlife tour operator you choose to support is really ethical and responsible?
Tagged with: conservation, wildlife, wildlife conservation, wildlife exploitation, wildlife tour, wildlife tourism
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
What Can You Do To Help Overtourism?
Overtourism has become a serious problem in recent years, to the point that many authorities are calling for restrictions on tourism to reduce damage and harm to local ecosystems and populations, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Travel itself is not a bad thing and can have a positive impact if it is done right, so here are the best and easiest ways you can help as an individual traveller by reducing the impact of overtourism on the destinations you love.
Tagged with: backpacking, gap year, overtourism, responsible tourism, responsible travel, travel, wildlife tourism
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Why Fota Wildlife Park Is One Of Ireland’s Best Must See Attractions.
Fota Wildlife Park is one of Ireland’s top attractions and one of its biggest hidden gems at the same time, and is an absolute must see attraction for any animal lover on a trip to Ireland.
Tagged with: animal tourism, Cork, Fota Wildlife Park, Ireland, things to do in Cork, wildlife conservation, wildlife park, wildlife tourism, zoo
Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
Top 10 Ethical Wildlife Experiences For Your Gap Year Bucket List.
Many people who dream of traveling the world have a bucket list, and wildlife experiences are quite often right at the very top. The big problem is ensuring that you aren’t contributing to the widespread abuse of animals in the tourism industry and that you are instead observing animals in an ethical and sustainable way to ensure that travel and tourism has a positive impact on wildlife. Here are the top 10 ethical wildlife activities you can safely add to your bucket list right now.
Tagged with: bucket list, does wildlife tourism harm animals, how to interact with wildlife on your gap year, illegal wildlife trade, responsible wildlife tourism, safari, travel, volunteering with wildlife, wildlife, wildlife conservation, wildlife exploitation, wildlife exploitation in tourism, wildlife tourism, wildlife volunteer work abroad, zoo
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
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…
Tagged with: animal care gap year, Animal conservation, animal exploitation, animal Rights, animal sanctuaries, animal tourism, animals in captivity, does wildlife tourism harm animals, how to interact with wildlife on your gap year, responsible wildlife tourism, wildlife conservation, wildlife exploitation, wildlife exploitation in tourism, wildlife rehabilitation centres, wildlife tourism, wildlife tourism in Thailand, zoo
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
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 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!
Responsible Wild Bear Watching In Slovakia.
Bear watching in Slovakia with Adventoura Slovakia is the ultimate responsible wildlife adventure! Slovakia has over 700 wild brown bears roaming free in the mountains and I couldn’t pass up the chance to spot a wild bear on a bear tracking trip. Especially when I heard how the adventure tour company adhered to responsible best practices in wildlife tourism.
Tagged with: Adventoura Slovakia, Adventure Travel, bear, bear spotting, bear tracking, bear watching, Slovakia, travel, travel Slovakia, wildlife tourism, wildlife travel, wildlife watching
Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Bemused Backpacker Is Proud To Announce Our Partnership With Global Spirit.
Bemused Backpacker is proud to announce our new partnership with Global Spirit, the animals in tourism specialists!
Are Camel Safaris Responsible Or Ethical?
Camel treks and safaris are a popular tourist activity around the world, but is camel riding ethical or responsible? Is Camel trekking harmful to the animals and should travellers and backpackers be riding a camel at all on their gap years? It is time to ask if we can’t find a better, more ethical and responsible camel trekking practice, should we stop riding camels altogether?
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
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