Journal article
Visitor discontent at five Ex-Situ Elephant conservation establishments in Asia
Gajah: Journal of the IUCN/SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group, Vol.47, pp.24-29
2017
Abstract
Tourism is a significant aspect of most ex-situ conservation establishments for Asian Elephants. We assessed reasons for visitor discontent in five highly visited establishments in Asia, by analysing on-line visitor comments. The proportion of negative reviews varied significantly between institutions. Ten reasons for visitor discontent were identified. Unethical treatment of elephants was the commonest and lack of conservation relevance the second commonest reason stated for discontent. Other reasons for visitor discontent were related to misbehaviour of mahouts, management deficiencies and inadequacy of facilities.
Details
- Title
- Visitor discontent at five Ex-Situ Elephant conservation establishments in Asia
- Authors/Creators
- S.L. Prakash (Author/Creator)P. Perera (Author/Creator)C. Perera (Author/Creator)P. Fernando (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Gajah: Journal of the IUCN/SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group, Vol.47, pp.24-29
- Publisher
- IUCN/SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG)
- Identifiers
- 991005540779507891
- Copyright
- © 2017 The Authors.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher URL
- https://www.asesg.org/gajah.php
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