TUI Musement, GetYourGuide, Trip.com, AttractionTickets.com, and Jet2Holidays have all been included in a report detailing animal exploitation for profit.
The report was released by World Animal Protection, which claims that these companies list experiences where тАЬwild animals are forced to perform for tourist entertainmentтАЭ or тАЬbe subjects for tourist experiences that are incredibly unnatural and stressful for themтАЭ.┬аTaj Mahal on COVID-19 Alert, No Entry for Tourists Without Testing.
Selfies with young wild animals and dolphin swimming are just two of the activities that fit under that categorization, according to their Real Responsible Traveller report. The report also raises concerns over how many of these animals are bred in captivity and have to go through violent and unnatural training regimes.
Katheryn Wise, World Animal ProtectionтАЩs wildlife campaign manager, asked tourists to use their consciousnesses when choosing a holiday experience.
She said: тАЬHoliday makers have made it clear; they donтАЩt want tour operators selling animal suffering, but the reality is, suffering is still being sold under the guise of entertainment. Who you book your holiday with matters. TUI Musement, Jet2holidays, GetYourGuide Trip.com and Attraction Tickets.com are STILL exploiting captive wild animals.
тАЬWorld Animal Protection is urging responsible travellers to join us in challenging these companies to do better for animals. Real responsible travellers have the power to act and create lasting change for wild animals by refusing to support companies that still treat wild animals as commodities who they can exploit for profit.тАЭ
The report also shows the travel companies that have made a positive step for wildlife over recent years. Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia were a few brands that fell under this list.
