Extreme Tourism

Question 1

Where?

Answer 1

Antarctica

Question 2

How many cruise companies are involved?

Answer 2

About 100

Question 3

About how many tourists yearly?

Answer 3

47,000

Question 4

Attractions?

Answer 4

Animals such as penguins and polar bears
Ice bergs and scenery
Hiking, ice climbing, under-ice scuba diving

Question 5

Positives?

Answer 5

Increased awareness of the unique environment

Educational and legal tourism when monitored

Question 6

Negatives?

Answer 6

Fragile and easily disrupted ecosystem by humans
Large ships can overwhelm small sites with many people
Oil spills affect wildlife
Waste that isn’t biodegradable left by tourists causes pollution

Question 7

How can people from the UK visit?

Answer 7

They must first obtain a permit from the government

Question 8

What is the treaty of Antarctica?

Answer 8

Nations across the globe have agreed to limit the scientific research that occurs in Antarctica

Question 9

Limit for number of people there at once on cruises?

Answer 9

500

Question 10

Rules for being there?

Answer 10

Don’t step on lichens
Don’t get closer than 5m from the wildlife
Don’t leave any litter