Increase of tourist traffic on Spitsbergen: An environmental challenge or chance for progress in the region?
The Arctic region is under considerable pressure from the rapidly growing global tourism industry. The goal of this article is to present the current state of tourism in Spitsbergen, including the results of empirical research about the type of tourists and their preferences in organizing a trip, i....
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:27a6ee1cf7d149389ea916dddb6ec530 2023-05-15T14:50:22+02:00 Increase of tourist traffic on Spitsbergen: An environmental challenge or chance for progress in the region? Magdalena Kugiejko 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.24425/ppr.2021.136601 https://doaj.org/article/27a6ee1cf7d149389ea916dddb6ec530 EN eng Polish Academy of Sciences https://journals.pan.pl/Content/119461/PDF/2021-02-PPR-04-Kugiejko.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/0138-0338 https://doaj.org/toc/2081-8262 0138-0338 2081-8262 https://doi.org/10.24425/ppr.2021.136601 https://doaj.org/article/27a6ee1cf7d149389ea916dddb6ec530 Polish Polar Research, Vol vol. 42, Iss No 2, Pp 139-159 (2021) arctic svalbard polar tourism environmental impact economic development Geology QE1-996.5 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.24425/ppr.2021.136601 2022-12-31T00:46:47Z The Arctic region is under considerable pressure from the rapidly growing global tourism industry. The goal of this article is to present the current state of tourism in Spitsbergen, including the results of empirical research about the type of tourists and their preferences in organizing a trip, i.e. motivation, choice of attractions, etc. The survey in Longyearbyen town was conducted in 2018 and 2019 during two summer and two winter trips. As a result, a total of n=214 questionnaires were collected, presenting interesting insights into tourists’ profiles and their motivation in coming to the island. Based on the results, the Arctic tourism sector is characterized by seasonality, which significantly affects the distribution of tourist arrivals throughout the year. During the last 15 years, Spitsbergen island noticed the greatest boom in tourism linked to the development of transport infrastructure (new ports and airports) and accommodation (hotels). From one side, the tourism industry contributes significantly to employment in Longyearbyen, still from the other side, it burdens the local community and challenges their lives due to increased pollution of air, water and ground. The increased tourism also poses serious threats to the natural environment, which is already under pressure due to global warming resulting in melting Arctic glaciers and increased sea level. Therefore, it is crucial to implement new regulations to control and manage the development of tourism while protecting nature and its residents. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Global warming Longyearbyen Polar Research Svalbard Spitsbergen Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Longyearbyen Svalbard |
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The Arctic region is under considerable pressure from the rapidly growing global tourism industry. The goal of this article is to present the current state of tourism in Spitsbergen, including the results of empirical research about the type of tourists and their preferences in organizing a trip, i.e. motivation, choice of attractions, etc. The survey in Longyearbyen town was conducted in 2018 and 2019 during two summer and two winter trips. As a result, a total of n=214 questionnaires were collected, presenting interesting insights into tourists’ profiles and their motivation in coming to the island. Based on the results, the Arctic tourism sector is characterized by seasonality, which significantly affects the distribution of tourist arrivals throughout the year. During the last 15 years, Spitsbergen island noticed the greatest boom in tourism linked to the development of transport infrastructure (new ports and airports) and accommodation (hotels). From one side, the tourism industry contributes significantly to employment in Longyearbyen, still from the other side, it burdens the local community and challenges their lives due to increased pollution of air, water and ground. The increased tourism also poses serious threats to the natural environment, which is already under pressure due to global warming resulting in melting Arctic glaciers and increased sea level. Therefore, it is crucial to implement new regulations to control and manage the development of tourism while protecting nature and its residents. |
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Increase of tourist traffic on Spitsbergen: An environmental challenge or chance for progress in the region? |
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