Only a handful of 250 elephant camps in Thailand are observation-only, with many still offering rides and bathing with elephants. What’s an inbound travel agency to do? Where should the ...

She’ll perform in shows until she’s about 10. After that, she’ll become a riding elephant. Tourists will sit on a bench strapped to her back, and she’ll give several rides a day.

Elephant ride and splash: India is known for its elephants and if you fancy riding one and also being splashed on by one, you can try it out in Goa. While water sports are very popular in Goa ...

“The highly concerning animal welfare and public health and safety issues associated with directly interactive [riding, bathing, touching, feeding, close-up photographs] in elephant tourism are ...