Does the tour company work closely with nonprofit organizations?
It is important that tour programs work actively with non-profit conservation, animal advocacy, and public interests groups to safeguard against overexploitation and ensure that the focus remains on conservation rather than slipping into the philosophies of traditional profit-driven tourism. Despite the enormous amount of money made by international ecotour companies each year, very little of this money is directly routed to conservation projects. At least 10% of the trip’s profits should be directed to non-profit organizations that advocate for wildlife and environmental protection. 6. Is the tour capable of accommodating vegetarian/vegan diets? A truly environmentally sensitive tour would provide and promote vegan meals for tour patrons. Adopting a vegan diet is one of the most important steps an individual can take to protect the environment and to protect animals from cruelty and exploitation. Providing meat for tourists can result in increased hunting and fishing or livestock prod
