Adventure World has reinforced its long-standing commitment to ethical animal tourism in response to the World Animal Protection report released this week.
“Our ethos, Travel with Purpose… it’s ‘teach, not preach,’ has been in our DNA since Adventure World began selling wildlife as part of our program,” Adventure World managing director Neil Rodgers said. “It is why travellers choose Adventure World.”
Adventure World stresses the importance of speaking up against animal cruelty, highlighting the suffering caused by tourist entertainment practices that involve cruelty, confinement, neglect, and abuse. It does not sell elephant rides or shows and encourages travel advisors and travellers alike to consult a simple checklist like the one from Animals Asia (one of Adventure World’s partner organisations) before booking:
- Inquire about animal welfare practices.
- Avoid zoos, parks, and sanctuaries that use animals for entertainment.
- Observe the animals’ conditions.
- Refrain from taking “ethical animal selfies”.
- Report instances of poor animal welfare.
“Adventure World preserve and respect wildlife: we champion the well-being of endangered species through partnerships with leading wildlife organisations and we source only observational wildlife encounters,” Rodgers continued.
“We want to see more travel advisors prioritise ethical travel and animal welfare. Travellers should feel empowered to call out bad practices.”
