The newly launched World Cetacean Alliance's (WCA) Responsible Whale Watching Certification identifies global firms that are demonstrating a commitment to animal welfare, sustainability, and a high quality customer experience.
New initiative will seek to identify and fill gaps of knowledge within nature-based tourism that can be used in the future to design new studies and technical papers.
Authorities are considering banning tourists from Komodo, the island home of the ancient Komodo dragon, to allow for conservation efforts amid concerns over animal-smuggling.
