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Campaigns we support

As well as conducting our own campaigns to improve the tourism industry, we also support and partner with the following campaigns:

The Born Free Foundation zoo check
For many years now we have been working closely with Born Free and supporting their travellers alert and zoo check programme. This campaign involves a variety of animal welfare issues in tourism see our page on Born Free’s campaign here.

One aspect of the zoo check campaign calls on tourists to report and boycott sites and attractions where animals are used as photographic props. For more information see our article on photo opportunities with captive wild animals. We also have information for travellers on risks in animal interactions.
International Fund for Animal Welfare
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Think twice
Many of British tourists come back from holiday with illegal souvenirs made from animals. IFAW are calling on travellers to pledge not to buy products from endangered species. Find out more about the Think Twice campaign here.
Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth - reduce your environmental impact on the home front
Friends of the Earth campaigns for solutions to environmental problems. We support Friends of the Earth’s efforts to encourage people to reduce their environmental impact at home. We recommend Friends of the Earth’s tips for making lifestyle changes and reducing your carbon footprint as part of our carbon caution advice.

Vancouver Humane SocietyVancouver Humane Society (VHS) campaign against rodeos
The Vancouver Humane Society is a registered charity dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. We support the societies campaign to raises awareness of the poor animal welfare standards at rodeos. For more informationCare for the Wild International see animal welfare issues at rodeos and stampedes.

Care for the Wild International (CWI) Tiger Temple boycott
Care for the Wild International (CWI) is an animal welfare and conservation charity that funds practical projects around the world. We support the CWI boycott of the Tiger Temple in Thailand. For more information see why we should all boycott the Tiger Temple.

Minority Rights GroupMinority Rights Group (MRG) Trouble in Paradise campaign
We supported a campaign by Minority Rights Group called Trouble in Paradise which aims to help an indigenous community in Kenya's Rift Valley - the Endorois - gain back their ancestral land rights to a game reserve. The Endorois, who were evicted from their homelands in the 1970s to make way for the reserve, hope to have a greater say in decisions around tourism in the area, and to benefit economically from visitors too. Find out more about the Endorois campaign here. 
 
ECPAT UKECPAT UK Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Tourism
ECPAT UK provides training to the travel and tourism industry on developing policy and practical measures to protect children from sexual exploitation. Training is available to hotels, tour operators, travel agents and others interested in ethical and sustainable tourism.

We are currently working with ECPAT to develop a campaign to raise awareness of child exploitation in the tourism industry. Find out more about ECPAT here.
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