Antarctica tourism rapidly adapting to new environment-friendly rules

Tuesday, May 22nd 2012 - 06:21 UTC

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An expanded Executive Committee and reorganized Secretariat, new rules of procedure for compliance and dispute resolution issues, and a Marine Committee Safety Advisory were just some of the actions and decisions adopted by Members at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), held in Providence, Rhode Island earlier this month. Read full article

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JohnN
Good to think of Antarctic tourism being accessible to middle-class income earners who can purchase cruise ship trips at reasonably affordable prices. Of course, environmental impact is an important factor to be considered, but compared to any other forms of exploitation, surely tourism ranks amongst those having the least impact.

However, one of the biggest beneficial impacts of building Antarctic tourism isn't about the Antarctic, but about the Falkland Islands, because with so many cruise ships going to Antarctica, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia become a part of the regional tourism “circuit” and gain additional tourist arrivals from some of those Antarctic-bound ships.

References:
Falkland Islands Tourism: http://www.falklandislands.com/

”These cruises often include visits to the nearby Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and South Georgia.”, in Where do Cruises Depart From?
http://www.falklandislands.com/
May 22nd, 2012 - 03:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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malen
why would people choose to go to a deslote, freezeen, all ice desert place on vacations??? for doing what??? to see what????
If you want to enjoy a little of tourism in the south end of the earth, go to Tierra del Fuego, plenty of things to do and places to enjoy. Also enjoy glaciers, national parks, mountains, etc etc. Visit Patagonia, you would like it.
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Ken Ridge
“Visit Patagonia, you would like it.”

No thanks, too many Argetards, think I'd prefer British Falklands and South Georgia.
May 30th, 2012 - 12:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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