Elephant Tourism – To Ride or Not to Ride, That is the Question

Not long ago, if anyone had asked me if I believe it is acceptable to ride elephants, my answer would have been a resounding “NO!” My point of view was challenged this past November, when the Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) invited me on a press trip to learn more about the care of elephants ... Read more The post Elephant Tourism – To Ride or Not to Ride, That is the Question appeared first on Hole in the Donut Cultural Travel.

Elephant Tourism – To Ride or Not to Ride, That is the Question
Standing in front of the herd at the Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang, Thailand

Not long ago, if anyone had asked me if I believe it is acceptable to ride elephants, my answer would have been a resounding “NO!” My point of view was challenged this past November, when the Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) invited me on a press trip to learn more about the care of elephants ... Read more

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