February 2014: Virgin Holidays has responded positively to a campaign by Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) asking holiday companies to stop offering trips to see captive whales and dolphins.
Virgin has vowed not to promote any tourist attractions that will take marine animals from the sea. “I’ve instructed Virgin Holidays not to deal with any organisation that does not pledge that they will never again take cetaceans from the sea," says Sir Richard Branson. “We hope other holiday companies will follow suit. Since – I believe – animals bred in captivity cannot safely be released, we will examine what is best to do with this issue, and others, in the engagement process. As part of the process I will personally visit some of these facilities around the world."
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