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José-Carlos García-Rosell

Oct 202 min read

Advancing Ethics and Animal Welfare in Sled Dog Activities in Finland

The University of Oulu and Going Green are addressing the debate surrounding sled dog activities: there are many animal tourism companies...

José-Carlos García-Rosell

Apr 18, 20232 min read

Responsible Whale Watching - Iceland

Salka Whale Watching In 2017, I visited Salka Whale Watching in Húsavík, Iceland. Salka Whale Watching is a family owned tourism company...

José-Carlos García-Rosell

Mar 31, 20232 min read

Animal Welfare in Tourism in Lapland

Animal welfare - an issue of concern in contemporary society In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the treatment of...

José-Carlos García-Rosell

Nov 29, 20223 min read

Animals in Tourism: Theoretical and Practical Insights

Animals are a very important part of the global tourism industry. They can be in captivity (zoos), in the wild (whale watching), or as...

José-Carlos García-Rosell

Jul 29, 20212 min read

Animal-based tourism in Finnish Lapland

The role of animals in Nordic tourism Animals have become a very important part of tourism and leisure experiences of tourists visiting...

José-Carlos García-Rosell

Sep 19, 20203 min read

In times of COVID-19, sled dogs in Lapland are everybody’s moral responsibility

The disruption of the tourism market in Lapland touches particularly the lives of thousands of sled dogs. Urgents actions are needed.

José-Carlos García-Rosell

Aug 31, 20203 min read

Five reasons why supporting the tourism industry in times of COVID-19 is an act of responsibility

Reason #1: The economy Although COVID-19 has disrupted all industries around the world, tourism is the hardest hit business sector. ...