Elephants stand behind a fence, serving as a tourist attraction near Namuang Waterfall on Koh Samui in Thailand© Margarita Young/Shutterstock.com Ethical tourism has been gaining traction for years.

A pair of elephants named Rosie and Dixie will not be welcomed back to give children rides during Half Moon Bay's pumpkin festivities this season. The San Mateo County Planning Commission voted 4-1 ...

Victoria Falls, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe was once popular for elephant rides but no longer offers the adventure [Courtesy] In 2005, travel writer Jayne Rose Gacheri joined a ...

Since January 2026, Bali Zoo has officially transitioned away from elephant riding, introducing Elephant Explorer, a guided ...

GLENPOOL, Okla. — The City of Glenpool has canceled the elephant rides announced for their Red, White & Boom Bash after facing significant public backlash. On Friday, the City of Glenpool announced on ...

Pai Lin is a 71-year-old elephant who worked in Thailand’s tourism industry for more than 25 years. During that time, she was forced to carry heavy loads, sometimes as many as six tourists at once.

Redditors are sharing the things they did as tourists before they were considered unethical. Many comments were related to animals, like riding elephants — a practice now frowned upon. "We didn't know ...

Jaipur: After 13 years, the rates for elephant rides at Amber Fort have been revised, and the rides have resumed following a suspension of several days, bringing relief to both tourists and elephant ...

If you’re headed to Indonesia, keep in mind that elephant riding is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Many popular destinations have banned the activity to prioritize animal rights, urging ...