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"The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer
than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to
the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is likely to continue in the long term.
Unchecked tourism growth in Antarctica risks undermining the very environment
that draws visitors. This would be bad for operators and tourists. It would
also be bad for Antarctica – and the planet.
Over the past two weeks, the nations that decide what human activities are
permitted in Antarctica have convened in Italy. The meeting incorporates
discussions by a special working group that aims to address tourism issues.
It’s not easy to manage tourist visitors to a continent beyond any one
country’s control. So, how do we stop Antarctica being loved to death? The
answer may lie in economics."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
