On February 9, Ms. Tran Thi Kim Anh – Branch Director Tourism and Biet Dien Hotel (Dak Lak 2/9 Import-Export Company Limited) confirmed that the unit has just announced the suspension of elephant riding activities at the Tourist Center. Buon Don suspension bridge schedule (Tria village, Krong Na commune, Buon Don district).
According to Ms. Anh, implementing the policy of the provincial leaders on the roadmap to stop elephant riding services in tourism activities to preserve Dak Lak’s domestic elephant herd, gradually shifting to the model friendly elephant tourism unit stopped all elephant riding activities at the Center from February 10.
Previously on Lunar New Year Quy Mao recently passed by the Center to give 6 domestic elephants (2 elephants belong to the Center manages 4 elephants owned by the people) participating in serving tourists crossing the stream.
However, many tourists reported that the unit allowed elephants to carry more than the prescribed number of passengers and served too much. .
Reported by reporter on January 30 (9th day of Tet) at the Buon Don suspension bridge tourist center, elephant riding tourism activities took place enthusiastically. For each elephant trip carrying 2 passengers across the stream for about 10 minutes, the staff will collect 500 thousand VND.
It’s worth mentioning that at this tourist area, there are people claiming to be employees of the Center and also elephant handlers (elephant drivers – PV) who invite tourists to buy elephant tail feathers and elephant tail hair rings. publicly.
In response to the above feedback, Ms. Tran Thi Kim Anh said that the unit has repeatedly advised elephant owners not to sell elephant tail hair to tourists when participating in cooperation. working in tourism.
In particular, if the Center’s staff behaves as above, the unit will verify and clarify to take corrective measures according to regulations” Ms. Anh said.< /p>
In November 2022 Animals Asia sponsored the People’s Committee of Dak Lak province 55 billion VND to support elephant keeper owners and care centers to end elephant riding tourism for overtourism to switch to an elephant-friendly tourism model.
Currently in the province there are about 37 domestic elephants and 80-100 wild elephants, a decrease of 90% compared to 1980. Over the past 30 years, Dak Lak has not recorded a case of domestic elephants successfully breeding, so Elephant conservation receives special attention.
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