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Cited by 81Geographies of human-animal interactionsAnimal Law and WelfareDiverse Aspects of Tourism Research

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Global regulations and local practices: the politics and governance of animal welfare in elephant tourism

Duffy, Rosaleen, Moore, Lorraine·2011·Journal of Sustainable Tourism
DOI 10.1080/09669582.2011.566927
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Abstract

This paper examines challenges associated with global regulation of the tourism industry via an analysis of the use of elephants for trekking and safaris in Thailand and Botswana. It highlights inherent problems in applying universal principles in diverse locations; it unpicks the North–South power dynamics involved in drawing up global standards for elephant welfare in tourism. The development and expansion of elephant riding raise important ethical issues around questions of animal welfare, especially definitions of acceptable and appropriate standards for working animals. This paper uses a political economy approach to understandings of global governance to analyse who has the power to govern, at what scale and with what effects. It examines the role of animal welfare NGOs as key epistemic communities shaping the debate on elephant welfare. It discusses the highly variable practices of working with elephants in Botswana and in Thailand. It concludes that attempts at global regulation need to seriously engage with local level practices if global standards are to be workable and acceptable for tour operators, animal welfare NGOs, elephant camp owners and tourists alike. It raises leading global governance issues and discussions of the role of NGOs in governance, in general.

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Authors
Duffy, R., & Moore, L.
Affiliations
University of Manchester (GB)
ORCID
Duffy, Rosaleen
Venue
Journal of Sustainable Tourism
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2011-05
Volume
19
Issue
4-5
Pages
589-604
ISSN
  • 0966-9582 (ISSN-L)
  • 1747-7646
DOI
10.1080/09669582.2011.566927
OpenAlex
W2140725745
Cited by
81
References
40
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 1
FWCI
24.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Sustainable Tourism (publishedVersion)
  • SOAS Research Online (SOAS University of London) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Geography, Planning and Development › Geographies of human-animal interactions
  • Social Sciences › Law › Animal Law and Welfare
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management › Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
Keywords
elephant welfare, elephant tourism, global governance, global regulation, animal welfare standards, North-South power relations, epistemic communities, working animals, political economy of tourism, Thailand, Botswana, local practices

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