Such unofficial organizations can promote the hunting or collecting of wildlife for profit without participating in or being sanctioned by wildlife management authorities while mimicking organized operations to fool unwary tourists. Though not sanctioned by any authority, the fact that these operations are funded by tourists and fueled by wildlife classifies such illicit hunting activity as “wildlife tourism”.
Illegal hunting activities disguised as legitimate wildlife tourism by unofficial groups operating outside of wildlife management regulations and funded by tourist dollars. These operations prey on unsuspecting tourists.