ethical tourism Quotes

I'm building Segera to promote a different way of doing tourism.

Tourism is a mortal sin.

I'm not comfortable holidaying in other people's poverty.

I still oppose "Visit Myanmar Year," and I would ask tourists to stay away. Burma is not going to run away. They should come back to Burma at a time when it is a democratic society where people are secure - where there is justice, where there is rule of law. They'll have a much better time. And they can travel around Burma with a clear conscience.

I'd love to see some animals in their natural habitat - as long as those animals are being well looked after.

The one thing I find the least romantic is taking a horse and carriage ride. I can't express enough how unhappy these horses are and how much pain and suffering they go through each day. Please do not ride [in horse-drawn carriages]. Take a beautiful walk together with your loved ones instead of bringing more pain to these beautiful animals.

I would not be comfortable appearing in a country where they have permitted the destruction of such beautiful and intelligent animals.