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Dak Lak spends more than 2.2 million USD to end elephant rides

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak will spend more than 55.4 billion VND (2.2 million USD) to convert the model of elephant-riding to elephant-friendly tourism.
Dak Lak spends more than 2.2 million USD to end elephant rides ảnh 1Elephants raised in Dak Lak (Photo: lamdongtv.vn)
Dak Lak (VNA) - The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak will spend more than 55.4 billion VND (2.2million USD) to convert the model of elephant-riding to elephant-friendlytourism.

Thework aims at preserving elephant herds.

TranXuan Phuoc, director of the DakLak Centrefor Elephant Conservation, Animal Rescue and Forest Protection Management, saidthe centre will implement the project approved by the provincial People’sCommittee.

Theproject is scheduled to be conducted from November 2022 to December 2026with sponsorship of the Animal Asia Foundation (AAF).

Itwill be conducted in Buon Don and Lak districts.

Theproject aims to replace elephant riding tourism with a friendly tourism model.Under the project, elephant herds will be preserved and looked after, while elephantowners will be compensated for their lack of income.

Tourismcentres will receive technical support to transform into an elephant-friendlytourism model.

Educationand awareness-raising activities on elephant protection and conservation willbe held in the community.

Statisticsof the Dak Lak Centre for ElephantConservation, Animal Rescue and Forest Protection Management show that from2009 to 2021, 22 elephants in the province died due to different reasons.

Theprovince currently has 37 elephants in Lak and Buon Don districts./. 
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