TUI Group is facing fresh criticism as more than 50 high-profile celebrities across Europe have joined forces with World Animal Protection to demand the travel giant ends its support of cruel dolphin entertainment.
From the UK, our incredible ambassadors Alesha Dixon, Evanna Lynch, and Gail Porter are leading the charge, joined by household names including Flavia Cacace, Kirsty Gallacher, Peter Egan and Will Young. Together with 48 other compassionate celebrities from Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands, they have signed an open letter calling on TUI to stop driving dolphin misery.
Ambassadors speaking up for animals
Alesha Dixon has supported World Animal Protection as UK Ambassador since 2012, using her platform to champion animals. Global Ambassador Evanna Lynch and new UK Ambassador Gail Porter have also thrown their voices behind the campaign, standing shoulder to shoulder with us to demand change.
These amazing advocates join a growing movement of influential voices - all united in saying dolphins belong in the ocean, not in tanks.
The reality behind the ticket
Captive dolphin entertainment is a tragedy disguised as tourism. Dolphins are crammed into barren tanks up to 200,000 times smaller than their natural ocean habitats. Denied the ability to swim freely, they are exposed to chemicals, made to perform circus-style tricks for food, and endure constant noise and stress. Many suffer trauma, aggression, and even self-mutilation.
And yet, TUI continues to profit from this cruelty, selling more than 400 offers to dolphin venues worldwide.
Public and political pressure is growing
Polling shows that the vast majority of TUI customers want the company to live up to its promises on animal welfare. Other leading travel companies like Booking.com, Expedia Group, Tripadvisor, Jet2holidays, Virgin Holidays, easyJet Holidays, and Airbnb have already cut ties with dolphin entertainment. Governments in countries including Canada, France, Belgium, and Mexico have introduced bans on captive breeding.
The tide is turning but TUI is still clinging to outdated, exploitative practices.
Taking action to TUI’s doorstep
To drive the message home, World Animal Protection and 20 other animal welfare organisations delivered a life-sized orca to TUI Group’s headquarters in Hanover. The stunt symbolises the urgent need for TUI to stop propping up an industry that condemns dolphins and whales to decades of suffering.
TUI Group leadership cannot continue to ignore the damage they are doing by sticking their heads in the sand on this issue. Captive dolphins and whales are subjected to decades of misery for the sake of tourist entertainment and TUI Group plays an active role in that. They not only profit from the sad lives of the animals trapped in this industry but support venues like Loro Parque that openly breeds more of these animals to feed demand. TUI actively pushes tourists towards these cruel venues in the name of ‘giving them choice’ and refuses to engage with the growing number of voices asking them to do the right thing. TUI can help end this cruel and exploitative industry. They are choosing not to.
Join the boycott: Stop TUI Group's dolphin cruelty
By joining our boycott, you’re taking a stand against dolphin exploitation. Pledge to avoid all TUI products until they end their support for dolphin captivity.
Boycott TUI Group nowCelebrities:
UK
Alesha Dixon, Flavia Cacace, Gail Porter, Kirsty Gallacher, Peter Egan, Will Young
Denmark
Anne Louise Hassing, Joel Hyrland, Johannes Nymark, Laura Bach, Laust Sonne, Maria Erwolter, Mathilde Norholt, Sebastian Bull, Simone Lykke, Szhirley (N.B. Rokahaim), Thomas Rathsack, Vicki Berlin
Sweden
Alexandra Charles, Anders Levén, Annica Liljeblad, Dennis Storhoi, Inger Nilsson, Isabella Lundgren, Jimmy Olsson, Joakim Nätterqvist, Lia Boysen, Lili Päivärinta, Lill-Marit Bugge, Lisa Ohlin, Marina Schiptjenko, Susie Päivärinta, Suzanne Axell, Therese Lindgren, Victor Von Schirach
Netherlands
Anita Witzier, Floortje Dessing, Georgina Verbaan, Guido Weijers, Henny Huisman, Iris Hesseling, Jamie Westland, Jennifer Hoffman, Kevin Hassing, Kim Feenstra, Laura Ponticorvo, Marian Mudder, Martijn Koning, Milouska Meulens, Romy Monteiro, Ruben van der Meer, Shona Shukrula, Susan Smit