Minister slams TripAdvisor for banning Sea World ticket sales
Tourism Minister Kate Jones has fired a shot at global travel website TripAdvisor, urging them to “show some common sense” and lift its ban on selling tickets to Sea World on the Gold Coast over animal cruelty concerns.
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QUEENSLAND Tourism Minister Kate Jones has urged travel giant TripAdvisor to overturn a controversial decision to ban ticket sales for Gold Coast theme park Sea World.
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Ms Jones on Friday called on TripAdvisor to “show some common sense”.
“No one does more for the protection of marine animals on the Gold Coast than Sea World,” she said.
“Sea World on the Gold Coast should not be tarred with the same brush as unscrupulous operators overseas.
“The health and wellbeing of our marine life is crucial.
“This decision to cut ticket sales to Sea World Gold Coast could damage conservation efforts on the Coast and will affect a business that employs more than 1000 locals.”
TripAdvisor has hinted at exceptions for some marine parks, but it is understood Sea World does not meet the criteria to be eligible for an exemption.
The travel company is still fine tuning the policy which is expected to come in to effect by the end of the year.
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