Wildlife tourism

Wildlife tourism

Wildlife tourism can be an eco and animal friendly tourism in both captive and wild environments. It has experienced a dramatic and rapid growth in recent years world wide. Wildlife tourism, in its simplest sense, is watching wild animals in their natural habitat.

Wildlife tourism is also a multi-million dollar industry offering customized tour packages and safaris.

External links

Wildlife Tourism in Australia
* http://www.wildlifetourism.org.au Wildlife Tourism Australia is a national association supporting the wildlife tourism industry (including free-ranging and captive wildlife) and conservation of wildlife and their habitats.

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