Emerging Voices for Animals in Tourism

Emerging Voices for Animals in Tourism

This edited volume explores the complex relationship between animals, humans, and tourism, bringing together emerging perspectives from tourism studies and a wide range of related disciplines. It examines how animals are represented, experienced, and involved in tourism and leisure activities while addressing the ethical challenges surrounding human-animal interactions. Through interdisciplinary research, diverse methodologies, and perspectives from different regions and academic fields, the book encourages more responsible and equitable approaches to animals in tourism. It is a valuable resource for understanding the social, cultural, ethical, ecological, and economic dimensions of animal tourism.

Key Features:

• Explores animal-human interactions in tourism
• Examines ethical issues surrounding animals in tourism
• Brings together interdisciplinary perspectives
• Covers diverse animal species and tourism contexts
• Includes emerging research methodologies
• Explores multispecies ethnography and storytelling
• Examines literary and media representations of animals
• Includes participant surveys and other research approaches
• Covers emerging motivations, cultures, narratives, and reflections
• Highlights global perspectives from different disciplines
• Supports more ethical and equitable tourism practices
• Useful for researchers, students, tourism professionals, and animal welfare scholars