Articles tagged “elephants”

Tourism

Thailand’s Elephant Camps Add More Jumbos for Return of Chinese Tourists

The controversial business of elephant tourism shows no signs of trouble in Thailand. The country is on a fast track to make up for pandemic losses.

Kwang JirapornKuhakan and Orathai Sriring, Reuters | 1 year ago

Thailand’s Elephant Camps Add More Jumbos for Return of Chinese Tourists

Tourism

Undercover Video Shows Thai Elephants Abused to Learn Tricks for Tourists, Charity Said

An undercover video appears to show elephants being exposed to abuse in Thailand. It may be being done to get the elephants to perform for tourists.

Martin Petty, Juarawee Kittisilpa and Jiraporn Kuhakan, Reuters | 4 years ago

Undercover Video Shows Thai Elephants Abused to Learn Tricks for Tourists, Charity Said

Tourism

The Complicated Business of Saving Elephant Tourism: A Skift Deep Dive

Given the complexity of Asian elephant tourism, it's natural for rifts to form. A lot of people want to do the right thing, but there are many issues that are still up in the air — and a lot of business is at stake.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago

The Complicated Business of Saving Elephant Tourism: A Skift Deep Dive

Tourism

Kenyan civilians arm themselves to protect elephants and tourism

Kenyan communities see it in their economic interests to take up arms against poachers. Perhaps it is a model for other countries in Africa to take up the uphill battle to fight the ivory trade.

Skift | 11 years ago

Kenyan civilians arm themselves to protect elephants and tourism

Tourism

Video: The Asian elephants driven close to extinction by the tourism industry

A somber look behind tourists' favorite pictures reveals the stressful, sometimes deadly, transportation of elephants from Burma to Thailand, and how little is being done to stop their extinction.

Skift | 12 years ago