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TripAdvisor to end sales of captive whale and dolphin attractions

Sustainability
James Chapple
2 October 2019

TripAdvisor has announced it is ending sales of attractions featuring captive cetaceans – whales, dolphins and porpoises.

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Any commercial facility that breeds or imports cetaceans for public display will disappear from its systems over the coming months.


The travel inspiration platform says it hopes to roll out its new animal welfare policy in full by the end of the year.


TripAdvisor’s new policy will not apply to seaside sanctuaries that provide care to cetaceans already in captivity, the company has confirmed.


The firm becomes the latest travel company to end sales of captive whale and dolphin attractions following the likes of Virgin Holidays.