Cape Town as Africa‟s Gateway for Tourism to Antarctica – Development Potential and Need for Regulation

• Main Author: Mark Boekstein
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: AfricaJournals 2014
• Subjects: Antarctica; gateway city; tourism; development; Hospitality industry. Hotels; clubs; restaurants; etc. Food service; TX901-946.5; Business; HF5001-6182; Antarctic; New Zealand; Ushuaia; Christchurch; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/fc3c1787effa462a88c7d436b11a5f89

Cape Town is one of the five „Antarctic gateway‟ cities from which ships and aircraft travel to and from various parts of Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands. Gateway cities are used by government scientific expeditions, as well as for tourism. While tourism to Antarctica is increasing rapidly,...