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<p>The Government shares the concerns of the public about this issue and we are committed
to the highest standards of animal welfare, both here in the UK and in our work with
countries abroad. Britain engages with other countries both directly and as part of
global forums such as the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health).</p><p> </p><p>Ministers
are committed to working to promote the conservation of wild animals worldwide and
the Government has been working with the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)
to encourage them to make customers aware of reported animal welfare issues abroad.
It is important that when going abroad, tourists consider whether there are reasonable
grounds to believe that animals have been mistreated before deciding whether to visit
an animal attraction. ABTA published <em>Global Welfare Guidance for Animals in Tourism</em>.
This includes guidance on unacceptable activities which are known to have a detrimental
effect on animal welfare, and extended minimum welfare requirements for whales and
dolphins.</p><p> </p><p>Defra encourages tourists to report any animal welfare concerns
to their UK tour operator or travel agent on return to the UK.</p><p> </p>
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