WILDLIFE DESTINATIONS, TOURS, RESOURCES & CONSERVATION IN ASIA

     1. Without wildlife tourism there will be no animals in the future, and that the fate of the world’s wildlife hangs on “sustainable tourism. This has been proved time and time again, that unless there is an economic value ascribed to nature, wildlife and animals, then they are more at risk.

     2. This (growth in) tourism needs to be planned to ensure that it is both responsible and sustainable, and that a value is placed on the wilderness and animals that live there. 

     3. We firmly believe that “we” as the consumer/traveller have a definite responsibility to be responsible wildlife travellers and watchers, and adopt a sustainable approach to the wilderness and animal tourism that we undertake. As John Scanlon Sec Gen of CITES says, “We alone will determine the fate of the world’s wildlife, and in doing so our own destiny.” This means that the planet should not be treated as a commodity; when you travel you should be giving back as much – if not more – than what you take away. This makes it sustainable. 

     4. Our fear is that more people are travelling, and generally people are more divorced from nature than ever before, and that these people want to ride elephants, cuddle tigers and generally do not care about longer term issues. They may also want to live in "nature inspired" environments, that are artificially beautiful, whilst in reality the development has destroyed the local eco system. So there is the two issues of i)protection and planning, and ii)education. We hope to do our small bit, as we share inspiring stories, wonderful images, and practical information to help people connect with nature, and learn more about being responsible travellers, so we have wildlife for generations to come.