Worries as tourists flock to Antarctica in wake of pandemic by Nick Grimm
Around the world, international tourism took a dive in recent years thanks to the global pandemic.Nowhere was that downturn more stark than in Antarctica, which received just 15 visitors during the 2020-2021 season.But this summer that number is expected to surge to more than 100-thousand reviving w...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
2023
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Summary: | Around the world, international tourism took a dive in recent years thanks to the global pandemic.Nowhere was that downturn more stark than in Antarctica, which received just 15 visitors during the 2020-2021 season.But this summer that number is expected to surge to more than 100-thousand reviving worries about the impact on the continent's pristine environment. |
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