Is COVID-19 helping or hindering effective management of Antarctic tourism? ...
Antarctica is the most isolated continent on Earth, and ship-based tourism is the main access route for people to visit the place. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted Antarctic tourism, disrupting both travel to the continent and the management of human activity in Antarctica. Here we p...
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Open Access Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington
2023
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.25455/wgtn.19624386 https://openaccess.wgtn.ac.nz/articles/journal_contribution/Is_COVID-19_helping_or_hindering_e_ective_management_of_Antarctic_tourism_/19624386/1 |
| Summary: | Antarctica is the most isolated continent on Earth, and ship-based tourism is the main access route for people to visit the place. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted Antarctic tourism, disrupting both travel to the continent and the management of human activity in Antarctica. Here we present a short overview of (1) the Antarctic tourism status quo during the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) a SWOT analysis of the future challenges and opportunities COVID-19 poses for those operating in such a remote wilderness area. We suggest that the pause in Antarctic tourism caused by the pandemic offers a unique opportunity to consider a more adaptive model of Antarctic tourism management rather than return to business as usual. ... |
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