ESG and Tourism: Why Animal Welfare Is Becoming Part of the Conversation

For years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) was primarily associated with investors and corporate reporting. Today, it is becoming an increasingly important part of how tourism organizations measure impact, manage risk, and demonstrate responsible leadership.

As sustainability expectations continue to evolve, tourism organizations are looking beyond environmental initiatives alone. Biodiversity, community wellbeing, responsible supply chains, and ethical business practices are becoming part of a broader conversation about what it means to create resilient destinations.

The wellbeing of free-roaming, stray cats and dogs is beginning to be part of that conversation.

While it is not yet a standard component of every ESG strategy, more tourism organizations are recognizing that humane population management, veterinary access, and community partnerships contribute to healthier destinations for residents, visitors, and free-roaming, stray cats and dogs.

At CANDi, we help tourism organizations integrate Humane Tourism into their sustainability strategies through practical frameworks, education, and community-based programs. Our approach supports destinations in strengthening visitor experiences, enhancing destination stewardship, and creating lasting benefits for communities and free-roaming, stray cats and dogs.

The future of sustainable tourism is about more than protecting places.

It is about supporting the communities, people, and free-roaming, stray cats and dogs that make every destination unique.