the village of kampi has a population of around 1,000. the statue of a dolphin stands proudly in the village center. it was handmade by locals as a symbol of their conservation efforts. tourts come from as far as europe and north america. the village welcomes around 23,000 domestic and fortune visitors annually. they're all here for one reason. >> yes, we want to watch the dolphins. >> if you see dolphin, you get much luck, yeah. >> the basic fee for dolphin tours is $7 per person. each can hold up to seven people. the driver and guide is a local villager. about five minutes after setting off, they reach an area where dolphins are commonly scene. the driver quiets the engines. everyone waiting patiently for their first sight of the dolphins. >> over there, everyone. right there. to the deflightlight of the tourists, the dolphins surface. these are irrawaddy dolphin, a species known locally as mekong dolphins. their characterized by their bulging foreheads and short beaks. >> sometime, the dolphin come because it love this. yeah, they're s