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05/05/2024 10:58:54 am

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Young boys carving ivory for the tourist trade at a shop in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's Tourism Board Comes Under Fire After Giving Seal of Approval to Stores Engaged in Ivory Trade

NGO WildAid Hong Kong revealed last week that at least two stores suspected of dealing ivory products were given memberships by the Quality Tourism Services Association (QTSA). This comes weeks after Hong Kong leader Leung's announcement to ban ivory trade in the country.

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