Problems and perspectives of tourism development in the high Arctic. Case of Franz Josef Land

• Main Author: Shirokiy, Sergey
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: UiT The Arctic University of Norway 2015
• Subjects: VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200; VDP::Social science: 200; Arctic; tourism; Franz Josef Land; governance; management; expedition cruise; RMG41
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/10082

Franz Josef Land, which is one of the most natural, pristine Arctic archipelagos is facing growing numbers of visitation and these numbers could continue to rise in the future. Despite its unique geographical position, nature and potential for tourism, it didn’t attract the attention of scientists i...