Elephants used for tourist rides in Amer Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan are part of the tourism packages that subject these wild animals to live in unnatural conditions and bear a life of suffering
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): On the occasion of National Tourism Day as we celebrate our diversity and heritage, World Animal Protection in India urges travel companies and individuals to adapt to responsible travel, free of animal cruelty and suffering. Travel companies worldwide play a crucial role in changing the demand and supply for captive wildlife experiences. While travel companies have committed towards sustainable choices for tourist experiences - that considers carbon emissions, food waste and energy; there has been no concrete commitment or plans to include animal exploitation considerations or review captive wildlife offers. In a recent report by World Animal Protection, 84 per cent of people were interviewed in the 2022 global poll who believed that tour operators should not sell activities that cause wild animal suffering. 79 per cent of people polled, said they would prefer to see animals in the wild than in captivity if they had the chance. Tourists pu