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”.
Unofficial organizations that promote hunting or collecting wildlife for profit without authorization from wildlife management authorities, while appearing legitimate to unsuspecting tourists, are classified as "wildlife tourism."