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 forpeople to visit the place. The COVID-19 pandemichas significantly impacted Antarctic tourism,disrupting both travel to the continent and themanagement of human activity in Antarctica. Herewe present...
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Polar Institute
2022
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Online Access: | https://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/media/uploads/documents/Polar%20Perspectives%20No.%2010_COVID-19%20in%20Antarctic.pdf http://ecite.utas.edu.au/151809 |
Summary: | Antarctica is the most isolated continent on Earth,and ship-based tourism is the main access route forpeople to visit the place. The COVID-19 pandemichas significantly impacted Antarctic tourism,disrupting both travel to the continent and themanagement of human activity in Antarctica. Herewe present a short overview of (1) the Antarctictourism status quo during the COVID-19 pandemicand (2) a SWOT analysis of the future challenges andopportunities COVID-19 poses for those operating insuch a remote wilderness area. We suggest that thepause in Antarctic tourism caused by the pandemicoffers a unique opportunity to consider a moreadaptive model of Antarctic tourism managementrather than return to business as usual. |
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