Ethical tourism has been gaining traction for years. One of the attractions that has consistently made headlines for all the wrong reasons is elephant rides. But now, elephants are getting a ...

The event brought together high-level delegations from 20 countries and saw participants work together around shared priorities. Regional tourism leaders committed to a more ethical, inclusive tourism ...

There aren few things that excite some people more than the chance to come face-to-face with wildlife. Whether at a local zoo or on safari, people have shown time and time again that they're more than ...

Two months after Maui’s devastating wildfire paused tourism on the island, conflicting advice from state tourism officials and Maui residents has clouded the future of tourism in Hawaii. Last month, ...

Dragonfly Visiting Assistant Professor Michelle Szydlowski Ph.D, Department of Biology, was recently published in the book, Emerging Voices for Animals in Tourism, and in The Conversation, an online ...

The TOURISE Destination Initiative brings together global leaders to transform cities into laboratories for ethical tourism innovation. Launched at the TOURISE Summit, its first project—AI for Tourism ...

The safari industry has undergone a quiet revolution. What was once the realm of trophy hunters and colonial excess has transformed into something far more purposeful. Today, the most respected safari ...

Ethical wildlife encounters protect animals, preserve their habitats, and support long-term conservation goals. They also create richer, more respectful experiences for travelers who want to see ...

Michelle Szydlowski does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

Whether its the critically endangered black rhino, whose numbers have declined 90 percent over the last century, or the fragile population of mountain gorillas of which there are just 1000 left, ...

Last summer, over 50,000 residents on the Spanish island of Mallorca gathered in Palma de Mallorca, its largest city, in a mass protest against overtourism, holding signs that read things like, ...