The document, revised from the 2013 edition, rules out any photo opportunities where the animal cannot move away, performances where training involves punishment or food deprivation, elephants without a barrier, and contact or feeding with wild cats, crocodiles, great apes, bears or sloths.
It also labels ostrich riding, canned hunting, unlicensed zoos, bear pits, animal fighting, dancing bears, snake charming, rodeo events, trophy hunting and ritual slaughter as unacceptable.
Although the guidelines are voluntary, the association encourages travel companies to not sell any attractions with unacceptable practices.
