Tourism In Antarctica...
People want to visit Antarctica because it has proven to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The continent's landscape is often described as magical, surreal, unforgettable and has nature in its purest form.
The number of annual Antarctic tourists has increased from a couple
hundred in 1969 to over 20,000 at the start of the 2000's.
Your Antarctic experience will depend a lot on what kind of trip you take.
There are basically seven different types of ships that are used for Antarctic tourism, each wth their own benefits and disadvantages.
Most ships depart from South America. However, ships also depart for Antarctica from Hobart, Australia, Christchurch
or Auckland and New Zealand. The number of passengers per boat can vary from as few as 6 to as many as 3,100.
The principal destination is the Antarctic Peninsula region, which includes the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
An expedition can last from 10 days to 3 weeks.
The impacts of tourism:
- Disturbance of wildlife
- Oil spills from cruise ships
- Difficulty in rescuing people involved in medical or other emergencies
The main potential problems in Antarctica are pollution, which may come from tourists, long term scientists and oil from the boats,
Humans ruining the natural habitat and animals being fed the wrong food.
If you are thinking about going to Antarctica or have already booked please take care of all all the wildlife and do not invade their personal habitat, historic sites, do not polute and stay safe.
Recommendations for the government:
I recommend that we should cut down the tourism in antarctica to half of the people that are going there today. I think that would help the environment and the wildlife.
The number of annual Antarctic tourists has increased from a couple
hundred in 1969 to over 20,000 at the start of the 2000's.
Your Antarctic experience will depend a lot on what kind of trip you take.
There are basically seven different types of ships that are used for Antarctic tourism, each wth their own benefits and disadvantages.
Most ships depart from South America. However, ships also depart for Antarctica from Hobart, Australia, Christchurch
or Auckland and New Zealand. The number of passengers per boat can vary from as few as 6 to as many as 3,100.
The principal destination is the Antarctic Peninsula region, which includes the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
An expedition can last from 10 days to 3 weeks.
The impacts of tourism:
- Disturbance of wildlife
- Oil spills from cruise ships
- Difficulty in rescuing people involved in medical or other emergencies
The main potential problems in Antarctica are pollution, which may come from tourists, long term scientists and oil from the boats,
Humans ruining the natural habitat and animals being fed the wrong food.
If you are thinking about going to Antarctica or have already booked please take care of all all the wildlife and do not invade their personal habitat, historic sites, do not polute and stay safe.
Recommendations for the government:
I recommend that we should cut down the tourism in antarctica to half of the people that are going there today. I think that would help the environment and the wildlife.