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Psychological Priorities of Captive Elephants: Enrichment and Mental Welfare
The psychological well-being of captive Asian elephants is as critical as their physical health.
Georgina Ashby
Jun 28, 20244 min read
Welcoming two new certified camps: Phuket Elephant Care and Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Camp 6 Chiang Mai
ACES is excited to announce the addition of two elephant camps to our list of certified venues.
adstourisme
May 20, 20243 min read
Trip to India
Our Director, Nicolas Dubrocard, was invited by A ROCHA India to visit the Field Study Centre located South of Bangalore India. During...
adstourisme
Mar 25, 20241 min read
The Complexities of Elephant Riding: A Balanced Perspective
Elephant riding is a controversial topic.
Georgina Ashby
Mar 13, 20246 min read
Unveiling a Game-Changing Performance Dashboard: A Milestone for Elephant Tourism
[CHIANG MAI, FEBRUARY 2024] — Performance Dashboard In a significant leap forward for the elephant tourism industry, Asian Captive...
adstourisme
Feb 19, 20244 min read
10 Tips to Select an Elephant Camp: A Guide to Responsible Tourism
Embarking on a journey to have an experience with elephants is an exciting adventure and an incredible opportunity to interact with one...
Georgina Ashby
Feb 2, 20243 min read
Audit in CAMBODIA
Yesterday, we successfully completed our second annual audit at Kulen Elephant Forest close to Siem Reap Cambodia, maintaining our...
adstourisme
Jan 19, 20241 min read
ACES Audit in Bali
Our team (Nicolas Dubrocard and Matteo Bierschneider) is currently in Bali and thrilled to be working with Mason Elephant Park on their...
adstourisme
Dec 11, 20231 min read
From Elephant Activist to Elephant Pragmatist: Navigating the Complex Reality of Animal Welfare
[CHIANG MAI, NOVEMBER 2023] — From Elephant Activist to Elephant Pragmatist My perspective on the treatment of elephants in captivity...
Georgina Ashby
Nov 20, 20234 min read
Tourists Care, But They Don't Always Know Best
Tourists, while well-intentioned, may not be the best drivers of change when it comes to elephant welfare in Thailand. [CHIANG MAI,...
Georgina Ashby
Nov 3, 20233 min read
Elephant welfare and tourism operators dilemna
Addressing Elephant Welfare Concerns When planning a visit to an elephant camp, the question of ethical treatment for these magnificent...
adstourisme
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Elephant camp visit with Klook
On Saturday 30th September, Asian Captive Elephant Standards (ACES) Director, Nicolas Dubrocard, visited Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (EJS)...
adstourisme
Oct 9, 20231 min read
การรณรงค์หรือการยัดเยียด กรณีศึกษาอุตสาหกรรมการท่องเที่ยวที่เกี่ยวกับช้างในภูมิภาคเอเชียตะวันออกเฉีย
หลายคนคงทราบดีว่าอุตสาหกรรมการท่องเที่ยวที่เกี่ยวกับช้างไม่ใช่เรื่องใหม่ นักท่องเที่ยวแบบแบ็คแพ็คเกอร์ในยุคก่อนๆ...
adstourisme
Feb 19, 20231 min read
Activisme ou paternalisme ? Le cas du tourisme basé sur les éléphants en Asie du Sud Est.
Le tourisme basé sur les éléphants n’a rien de nouveau. Les plus vieux voyageurs en sac à dos parmi nous se rappellent encore les...
adstourisme
Feb 19, 20238 min read
Activism or paternalism? The case of elephant-based tourism in Southeast Asia.
Dr Ingrid Suter, Asian Captive Elephant Standards Elephant-based tourism is nothing new. The older backpackers among us will remember the...
adstourisme
Feb 16, 20236 min read
Elephant Tourism & Responsible Travel
Download our Elephant Tourism & Responsible Travel printed brochure. Learn the basics about elephant-based tourism with this quick handy...
adstourisme
Feb 8, 20231 min read
New Year, New Standards
The team at Asian Captive Elephant Standards (ACES) haven’t taken a break over the holiday season. Instead, we have been busy consulting...
adstourisme
Jan 19, 20233 min read
Regional elephant-based tourism strategy 2022
Download the Regional elephant-based tourism strategy 2022. This document was created with support from GIZ and PATA, to support the PATA...
adstourisme
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Study our free online course to learn more about Responsible Elephant-based Tourism
ACES is thrilled to launch a world-first free online training course for the travel industry and consumers to help raise awareness about...
adstourisme
Sep 16, 20224 min read
Three Concepts for Restarting the Elephant-Based Tourism in Southeast Asia
Read about our latest work, published in the Journal of Elephant Managers Association, Vol 33, No.2. Download available below.
adstourisme
Aug 3, 20221 min read
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