"Virgin Holidays will no longer sell tickets to parks featuring captive dolphins and whales, including SeaWorld, Discovery Cove, and similar attractions.
The move will see to more than 20,000 tickets to marine parks being removed from sale, Virgin Holidays told the Telegraph.
Over the past year, the company has cut ties with 19 attractions featuring captive dolphins and whales. The five remaining parks included SeaWorld San Diego and Orlando, Discovery Cove in Orlando, Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, all of which will be removed this week.
Joe Thompson, managing director for Virgin Holidays, said they believe it’s the best decision for consumers. Research conducted by the firm revealed that 92 percent
of British tourists would prefer to see animals in the wild. “We believe it is the right thing to do,” Thompson said."
The move will see to more than 20,000 tickets to marine parks being removed from sale, Virgin Holidays told the Telegraph.
Over the past year, the company has cut ties with 19 attractions featuring captive dolphins and whales. The five remaining parks included SeaWorld San Diego and Orlando, Discovery Cove in Orlando, Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, all of which will be removed this week.
Joe Thompson, managing director for Virgin Holidays, said they believe it’s the best decision for consumers. Research conducted by the firm revealed that 92 percent
of British tourists would prefer to see animals in the wild. “We believe it is the right thing to do,” Thompson said."
