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Humane Tourism Resources

Guides, stories, and evidence from the field.

A curated collection of research, destination case studies, field perspectives, and practical guidance for tourism leaders, researchers, partners, and travellers.

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Case Studies

Real-world examples showing how animal welfare, tourism, community needs and destination management intersect.

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Research Briefs

Research and evidence translated into useful insights for tourism destinations and partners.

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Best Practices

Practical approaches destinations can consider and adapt in partnership with local communities.

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Case Study · 6 min read · September 2026

Crete: When Animal Welfare Becomes a Destination Management Issue

In Ierapetra, roughly one in every two calls to the municipal police concerns animals. A look at how free-roaming cats and dogs intersect with visitor experience, local capacity and destination reputation.

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Research

Research that helps destinations make better decisions.

CANDi brings together research, evidence and field knowledge that can help destinations better understand the relationship between tourism, communities, and free-roaming, stray cats and dogs.

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CANDi welcomes relevant research from universities, researchers, tourism institutes, NGOs, destination organizations and independent researchers.

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  • Student research
  • Collaborative research

From the CANDi Journal

Perspectives, observations and stories from the field shaping the future of humane tourism.

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Perspective · 2 min read · August 2026

Can We Move Beyond Simply Saying an Animal “Looks Fine”?

Why a shared framework for animal wellbeing gives destinations a more useful language than first impressions.

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For Travellers

Compassionate travel starts with informed choices.

Practical guidance for respectful encounters with free-roaming, stray cats and dogs while travelling.

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Every destination is different. CANDi helps tourism organizations explore practical, community-informed approaches to humane tourism.

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