tourism and scientific research Flashcards
1
Q
where do most tourists visit
A
peninsula
2
Q
what was set up to regulate tourism
A
international association of antarctic tour operators IAATO
3
Q
how have tourism numbers increased since the 1950s
A
1950s = few 100 specialist visitors
now annually 36,000 visitors
4
Q
what are 2 rules of the IAATO
A
no ships of more than 500 people
no handling/touching any animals
5
Q
what risks do tourists/scientists create
A
dropping litter will stay in ecosystem for long period of time, slow decomposition
6
Q
what impact do vehicle exhausts and constructions of buildings for scientific research have
A
scares wildlife
7
Q
why is travelling by air/sea bad
A
creates fossil fuel emissions
8
Q
example of impact of tourism
A
MS explorer cruise crash in 2007, mile long diesel spill disrupted penguin breeding grounds
