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9 lut 2022 · This study presents the results of a meta-analysis of scholarly publications that synthesizes and updates our current knowledge of environmental impacts resulting from Antarctic tourism.
9 lut 2022 · Tourism in Antarctica is rapidly growing and diversifying, which raises concerns about its effects on the environment. Research and policy-making efforts have so far focused on the impacts on … Expand
Results demonstrate that Antarctic tourism ranks among the most energy-intensive segments in the world tourism market. To raise awareness among tourists, tour operators and policy makers, it is argued that greenhouse gas emissions should be included in environmental impact assessments.
Antarctic tourism may entail certain environmental risks, currently no convincing evidence is available to suggest that tourism is causing more than minor or transitory environmental impacts.
• Existing regulations do not adequately protect the environment of Antarctica from tourism impacts, which include damage at visitor sites and along travel routes, and the disturbance of wildlife. • The negative impacts of tourism compound other threats to Antarctica’s biodiversity, which risk the
Hence, this study elaborated Antarctic tourism impacts in five major groups from a global perspetive. The results are useful for future legislations and implementations.
impacts of tourism on the natural environment of Antarctica, IAATO manages and supervises tourists’ activities, tourism projects, and safe distances to be maintained from wild animals.
