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RSPCA leads renewed calls for Tui to stop selling captive animal attractions

Operators
Gary Noakes
30 July 2025

The RSPCA has joined other animal rights campaigners in renewing its calls for Tui to stop selling captive animal attractions as pressure mounts on the operator over its stance.

TUI Southampton Orca Demo 2025

Tui's Southampton store was the target of a protest by animal rights charity Peta (Credit: Peta)

The charity said Tui was “still tempting jetsetters” with experiences which are cruel to animals. “Many tourists and travel agents have stopped visits to venues like SeaWorld, but despite calls for Tui to do the same, they are still yet to change their policy,” it said.

The RSPCA singled out orcas and dolphins among a general campaign timed for the start of the school holidays. It added: “From posing with tigers, taking monkey selfies, visiting marine parks and swimming with dolphins, there are many animal experiences offered to tourists which sadly exploit animals and cause suffering.”