{"id":16463,"date":"2018-05-17T03:10:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T20:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=16463"},"modified":"2024-01-19T13:28:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T06:28:13","slug":"exo-elephants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/exo-elephants\/","title":{"rendered":"EXO & Elephants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fostering the development of responsible and sustainable travel is easier said than done. Without a concerted effort by stakeholders in the travel industry, keeping destinations, the people living in them and the natural environment pristine, protected and in-balance in the face of growing tourism can be an uphill battle. One of the most obvious examples of this is the common practice of elephant riding in Asia.<\/em><\/h3>\n

Elephant camps first welcomed tourists in the mid 1970s. At the time, this was seen as a promising economic opportunity for the elephants and their mahouts. Camps began to flourish all over Asia and remained in business for many years. But as the tourism sector began to grow, the pressure to meet growing demand created a heavy toll on elephants that were tamed and ridden. Problems began to emerge and animal welfare organisations and industry professionals started to highlight the dismal welfare of elephants camps across Asia.<\/p>\n

In recognition of this issue,\u00a0 EXO Travel, with support of other specialist and different animal welfare organisations, such as\u00a0World Animal Protection\u00a0<\/a>or\u00a0EARS Asia<\/a>, pioneered the way in responsible elephant tourism. We developed our own elephant camp assessment, which not only takes into consideration the working and living conditions for elephants, but also for human staff, as well as the impacts on the environment and the surrounding communities. The team carries regular inspections to various camps and is also actively part of the Proving Demand Working Group (PDWG) to keep up the growing interest in elephant-friendly tourism.<\/p>\n

EXO Travel joined a number of other operators in pioneering inspections of ten elephant camps in 2015. By collecting detailed statistics and data related to elephant camps and the treatment of elephants, we were able to inform efforts that would eventually result in the improvement of elephant welfare. In doing so, we helped\u00a0not only recognise the efforts of the most responsible elephant camps but also encourage other camps to make essential improvements in animal welfare and to improve the visitor experience.<\/p>\n

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With the strong guidance of EXO Foundation<\/a>, a branch of our company entirely dedicated to sustainability, EXO Travel is committed in protecting wildlife and the preservation of ecosystems. Under a strict code of conduct derived through consultations with environmental Non- Government Organisations (NGOs) such as TRAFFIC<\/a>, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)<\/a>, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)<\/a>, Elephant Asia<\/a> and other specialists, EXO Travel ensures that its stakeholders such as the tour guides, clients, partners and travellers adhere to the following guidelines:<\/p>\n

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    Limit the negative impact on local and global biodiversity wherever possible i.e. do not promote exotic wildlife food, souvenirs made from shells or corals, or any other consumables listed in the International Union of Conservation for Nature (IUCN) ‘Red List<\/a>‘ and in the CITES<\/a> treaty.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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    Do not retain and feature any animals in captivity (birds, elephants, tigers, monkeys etc.) as part of entertainment without ensuring that the `Global Standards for Animals in Tourism’ and relevant `Preferred Codes of Practice’ (ABTA) are observed. Additionally, to prove that animals have been acquired legally and in accordance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    On the study of elephant camps and elephant riding, strict guidelines have been put in place with the best welfare for the elephants in mind, while offering a quality experience for tourists.<\/p>\n

    To learn more about EXO & Elephants go here<\/a><\/p>\n

    \"\"For more information, reach out to our sustainability coordinator Ms Nia Klatte – nia@exotravel.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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