Poll position: Do you believe that animal interactions play a key role for tourism in Africa?

The lack of regulation governing animal interactions is becoming a growing concern, as lines have been blurred between education, entertainment and conservation. At the recent Satsa conference a panel discussion talked about the matter, with no solid outcome. The problem arises because animal interactions attract numerous tourists annually; therefore conservation tends to take a back seat.

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Last week’s poll: Are you planning to sign up and commit to channeling a percentage of your turnover to the Tourism Conservation Fund?

Last week we asked readers if they were willing to sign up and commit to channeling a percentage of their turnover to the Tourism Conservation Fund. 36% of our readers voted ‘Yes’, while 64% of our readers voted ‘No’.