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EVALUATING WILDLIFE TOUROPERATORS• Tour operators, guides andstaff often lack knowledgeon ecology andconservation issues• Interpretation should beposted and stated• Information should includenatural history, range,diet, conservation statusand threatsAtlantis has the largest aquarium inthe world, but not a single sign
SIZE MATTERS• Groups should be smallwhen interacting withsensitive species (20)• Visitors must be briefedon appropriate conduct• Briefing should specifyminimize noise, rapidmovement, flashphotography, chasing,feeding, petting etc.Guide briefs sub group of 20 touristsbefore locating wild koalas in AustraliaGroup searching for manatees in Belize
Page 1 and 2: Challenges and Proposals forSustain
Page 3 and 4: • Tourists are willing tobare the
Page 5 and 6: “Something ineffablehappened in t
Page 7 and 8: Existing Cultural ContextCultural a
Page 15 and 16: Dolphins Plus Inc.Key Largo, Florid
Page 17 and 18: CubaAlmost no instructionabout beha
Page 19 and 20: Cuba• Location: Remote facility f
Page 21 and 22: Adventure• Experiencesbecomethril
Page 23: Extreme Action Model• Objective i
Page 30 and 31: Snorkel and Dive Model• Many mari
Page 32 and 33: Healing/Therapy Model• Animals pu
Page 34 and 35: Conservation Identity Models * shou
Page 36 and 37: Animal Farm Model• Domesticated n
Page 38 and 39: Sanctuary Model• Sanctuary for di
Page 40 and 41: Conservation and Breeding Model•
Page 42 and 43: Wildlife Touristsas Stakeholder, Ma
Page 44 and 45: • Handling or touchingcauses stre
Page 46 and 47: TAKE ONLY PICTURES• Do not purcha
Page 50 and 51: CAPTIVE AUDIENCE• Wildlife must b
Page 52 and 53: • Display, import,release of non
Page 54 and 55: REPORT VIOLATIONS• Speak up if vi
Page 56 and 57: CONSIDER YOUR FOOTPRINT• Opt for
Page 58 and 59: “Best Practices” must specify d
Page 60 and 61: Evaluating the Multiple Roles ofTou
Page 62: Lake Manyara National ParkTanzaniaA

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