Although the demand for elephant rides has declined in recent years, the practice is alive and well. The problem isn’t travellers; the responsibility is on the businesses profiting from it.
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It’s a year since I spent a day at Elephant Nature Park, yet the impact of those few hours is etched deep inside me. Here’s why.
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There used to be this widespread belief in the travel industry that riding elephants was OK. We were part of the problem. Thankfully, we were also part of the solution.
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There are no winners in the elephant tourism industry.
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While the lion isn’t much more than a majestic myth, another magnificent big cat prowls Sri Lanka – the leopard.
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In 2014, Intrepid ended elephant riding on all trips after a report revealed widespread cruelty in the elephant tourism attraction industry. Since then, a lot has changed, but new research …