Category: Tourism Concern Ethical Dilemmas

Should you buy animal souvenirs?

Certain souvenirs and gifts are sourced from local animals and in some case can threaten the survival of local species.

Should you haggle for goods?

Tourists sometimes feel that the need to drive a hard bargain, but local people need to make a living so people should expect to pay a fair price – not the lowest possible.

Should you go on a cruise?

Is this form of tourism ethical and sustainable? Is it acceptable ethically to take a cruise?

Should you take photographs?

There may be culturally sensitive issues to think about before reaching for the camera or phone.

Should you visit a sea turtle conservation facility?

Going on holiday to exotic destinations seems the perfect opportunity to get up close with wild animals, but things are not always as they seem.

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