Gorgeous landscapes and wildlife: the importance and danger of antarctic tourism

This article provides an overview of current trends in Antarctic tourism, highlighting the procedures adopted to minimize the risk of environmental degradation. Attention is paid to the variety of cruises that tourists can enjoy, the shifting national demographics of the industry, and the limited na...

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Main Author: Lüdecke, Cornelia
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Spanish
Published: Centro de estudios hemisféricos y polares 2010
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spelling ftdialnet:oai:dialnet.unirioja.es:ART0000508510 2023-05-15T13:43:10+02:00 Gorgeous landscapes and wildlife: the importance and danger of antarctic tourism Lüdecke, Cornelia 2010 application/pdf http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=4046490 spa spa Centro de estudios hemisféricos y polares http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=4046490 (Revista) ISSN 0718-9230 LICENCIA DE USO: Los documentos a texto completo incluidos en Dialnet son de acceso libre y propiedad de sus autores y/o editores. Por tanto, cualquier acto de reproducción, distribución, comunicación pública y/o transformación total o parcial requiere el consentimiento expreso y escrito de aquéllos. Cualquier enlace al texto completo de estos documentos deberá hacerse a través de la URL oficial de éstos en Dialnet. Más información: http://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS STATEMENT: Full text documents hosted by Dialnet are protected by copyright and/or related rights. This digital object is accessible without charge, but its use is subject to the licensing conditions set by its authors or editors. Unless expressly stated otherwise in the licensing conditions, you are free to linking, browsing, printing and making a copy for your own personal purposes. All other acts of reproduction and communication to the public are subject to the licensing conditions expressed by editors and authors and require consent from them. Any link to this document should be made using its official URL in Dialnet. More info: http://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI Estudios Hemisféricos y Polares, ISSN 0718-9230, Vol. 1, Nº. 4, 2010, pags. 1-19 Antarctica Antarctic Tourism Antarctic enviroment Antártica Turismo Antártico Medio Ambiente Antártico text (article) 2010 ftdialnet 2019-08-29T08:10:28Z This article provides an overview of current trends in Antarctic tourism, highlighting the procedures adopted to minimize the risk of environmental degradation. Attention is paid to the variety of cruises that tourists can enjoy, the shifting national demographics of the industry, and the limited nature of search-and-rescue operations. The Antarctic Treaty¿s Protocol on Environmental Protection (1999) is discussed with emphasis on its applicability to Gentoo penguin colonies. The roles of the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) and International Polar Heritage Committee (IPHC) are also analyzed at length. Twenty photographs have been included of the various sites and activities mentioned in the text. El artículo proporciona una visión general sobre las tendencias actuales del turismo antártico, enfatizando los procedimientos para minimizar los riesgos de deterioro ambiental. Se señalan la diversidad de cruceros, la evolución demográfica de la industria y la naturaleza de las operaciones de búsqueda y rescate. Se discute el Protocolo de Protección de Medio Ambiente (1999) en cuanto a su aplicabilidad a las colonias de pingüinos gentoo. La labor de la Asociación Internacional de Operadores Turísticos Antárticos (IAATO) y el Comité Internacional de Patrimonio Polar (IPHC) son analizados extensamente. Se incluyen 20 fotografías de diversos sitios y actividades mencionados en el texto. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Antártica Gentoo penguin Dialnet - Portada de revistas (Universidad de La Rioja) Antarctic The Antarctic
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Antarctic Tourism
Antarctic enviroment
Antártica
Turismo Antártico
Medio Ambiente Antártico
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Antarctic enviroment
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Turismo Antártico
Medio Ambiente Antártico
Lüdecke, Cornelia
Gorgeous landscapes and wildlife: the importance and danger of antarctic tourism
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Antarctic Tourism
Antarctic enviroment
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Turismo Antártico
Medio Ambiente Antártico
description This article provides an overview of current trends in Antarctic tourism, highlighting the procedures adopted to minimize the risk of environmental degradation. Attention is paid to the variety of cruises that tourists can enjoy, the shifting national demographics of the industry, and the limited nature of search-and-rescue operations. The Antarctic Treaty¿s Protocol on Environmental Protection (1999) is discussed with emphasis on its applicability to Gentoo penguin colonies. The roles of the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) and International Polar Heritage Committee (IPHC) are also analyzed at length. Twenty photographs have been included of the various sites and activities mentioned in the text. El artículo proporciona una visión general sobre las tendencias actuales del turismo antártico, enfatizando los procedimientos para minimizar los riesgos de deterioro ambiental. Se señalan la diversidad de cruceros, la evolución demográfica de la industria y la naturaleza de las operaciones de búsqueda y rescate. Se discute el Protocolo de Protección de Medio Ambiente (1999) en cuanto a su aplicabilidad a las colonias de pingüinos gentoo. La labor de la Asociación Internacional de Operadores Turísticos Antárticos (IAATO) y el Comité Internacional de Patrimonio Polar (IPHC) son analizados extensamente. Se incluyen 20 fotografías de diversos sitios y actividades mencionados en el texto.
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