Qyer Signs the Initiative of Tourism Industry Voluntary Code of Practice to Refuse Illegal Wildlife and Products and Sets a Good Example as a Responsible Traveler

On March 23rd, with the approval of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, the initiative for the tourism sector to fight against illegal wildlife trade was jointly launched by the World Tourism Alliance(WTA), China Wildlife Conservation Association(CWCA), TRAFFIC and WildAid in Beijing.

Release time : 2021-03-24 16:00:46

source : Qyer

On March 23rd, with the approval of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, the initiative for the tourism sector to fight against illegal wildlife trade was jointly launched by the World Tourism Alliance(WTA), China Wildlife Conservation Association(CWCA), TRAFFIC and WildAid in Beijing. Then WTA and CWCA together published the Initiative of Tourism Industry Voluntary Code of Practice to Refuse Illegal Wildlife and Products(hereinafter referred to as the Initiative). Qyer was among the 8 on-site enterprises that have signed the Initiative. It intends to play its role in promoting environmentally-friendly travel, conserve the biodiversity and contribute to ecological protection of China. At the event, the co-founder of Qyer Cui Li delivered a speech on behalf the enterprises. She stated that Qyer always advocates being a responsible traveler and has done a lot for this core concept. In the future, Qyer will, with the guidance and support of the government, alliances and non-profit organizations, encourage and help more to become responsible travelers.

The UN research has shown the value of illegal wildlife trade reaches 23 billion US dollars per year and that it is the fourth largest illegal international trade only after drug sales, arms trade and human trafficking. In recent years, China's Customs have, in many cases, caught citizens carrying illegally back home items made of body parts of endangered species like ivory. Illegal wildlife trade has become a headache for the tourism sector. Hence, the industry has, while witnessing rapid growth, encouraged the act of being a responsible traveler. This concept is crucial for the sustainable development of tourism and the human society at large. The event also highlighted how to respect and protect nature as well as the need to avoid buying illegal items made of body parts of wildlife.

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