A leading travel , TripAdvisor, will stop selling tickets to attractions and aquariums that have creatures like dolphins and whales. TripAdvisor will not sell for SeaWorld in Florida. A spokesperson said the is a continuation of the company's of prohibiting the sale of tickets to attractions where tourists come into contact with animals. TripAdvisor ended ticket to "demeaning animal shows and performances" in 2018. The ban applies to attractions that "contribute to the " of dolphins, orcas, porpoises and .
TripAdvisor elaborated on its initiative. It said: "Whales and dolphins do not thrive in captive environments, and we hope to see a where they live as they should - free and in the wild." It added: "We believe the generation of...dolphins in captivity should be the , and we look forward to seeing this position adopted more throughout the travel ." SeaWorld said it was disappointed by TripAdvisor's "that ignores the educational and conservation" of zoos and aquariums. SeaWorld said it cares for all its .
