Regulating Antarctic Tourism: The Challenge of Consensus-Based Decision Making

Abstract In the 2022–2023 season, more than 104,000 tourists visited Antarctica. This represents an increase of more than 40 percent compared to the 2019–2020 pre-pandemic season. This Current Development discusses this trend and the limits of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties, which govern...

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Published in:American Journal of International Law
Main Authors: Bastmeijer, Kees, Shibata, Akiho, Steinhage, Imme, Ferrada, Luis Valentin, Bloom, Evan T.
Other Authors: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Universitetet i Oslo
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2023
Subjects:
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ajil.2023.34
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0002930023000349
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Summary:Abstract In the 2022–2023 season, more than 104,000 tourists visited Antarctica. This represents an increase of more than 40 percent compared to the 2019–2020 pre-pandemic season. This Current Development discusses this trend and the limits of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties, which govern on the basis of consensus, in responding with regulatory action. Options for strengthening regulation in this area are also considered.

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