Tourists in Antarctica: numbers and trends
Abstract Approximately 39 000 tourists have visited Antarctica since 1957; numbers peryearare provided. Abrief history of sea and airborne tourism in Antarctica reveals past and current trends. The formation of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators and its role in the self-regul...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0032247400020210 2024-06-23T07:45:56+00:00 Tourists in Antarctica: numbers and trends Enzenbacher, Debra J. 1992 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400020210 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400020210 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Polar Record volume 28, issue 164, page 17-22 ISSN 0032-2474 1475-3057 journal-article 1992 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400020210 2024-06-12T04:04:39Z Abstract Approximately 39 000 tourists have visited Antarctica since 1957; numbers peryearare provided. Abrief history of sea and airborne tourism in Antarctica reveals past and current trends. The formation of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators and its role in the self-regulated tourism industry in Antarctica are considered, together with the implications of recently-promulgated Antarctic Treaty Recommendation XVI-13. The number of tourists visiting Antarctica is shown to exceed the combined number of scientists and support personnel from all National Antarctic Programs. It is concluded that the ATS provides a suitable framework within which to develop measures to protect Antarctica from tourist activity. However, regulations developed must be based on hard data on the size and impact of the industry to be effectively implemented. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Polar Record Cambridge University Press Antarctic Polar Record 28 164 17 22 |
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Abstract Approximately 39 000 tourists have visited Antarctica since 1957; numbers peryearare provided. Abrief history of sea and airborne tourism in Antarctica reveals past and current trends. The formation of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators and its role in the self-regulated tourism industry in Antarctica are considered, together with the implications of recently-promulgated Antarctic Treaty Recommendation XVI-13. The number of tourists visiting Antarctica is shown to exceed the combined number of scientists and support personnel from all National Antarctic Programs. It is concluded that the ATS provides a suitable framework within which to develop measures to protect Antarctica from tourist activity. However, regulations developed must be based on hard data on the size and impact of the industry to be effectively implemented. |
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