Tourism- Antartica

Question 1

How many people on average visit Antarctica?

Answer 1

• 35000 (2007/2008)
• 37000 (2014)
• increase from 6700 in 1992 to more than 45000

Question 2

Why do people visit Antarctica?

Answer 2

• to see the wildlife
• the adventure, place they’re never seen before
• “see it before it’s gone”
• status symbol

Question 3

What are the cost of tourism on Antarctica?

Answer 3

• accidents from ships(oil slick)
• destruction of habitat
• invasive species (that people bring)
• oil drilling
• invasive species(pollen)

Question 4

What are the benefits of tourism on Antarctica?

Answer 4

• tourism becoming an ambasitor for Antarctica

- raise awareness for Antarctica

Question 5

What are they doing to cope with the development of Antarctica?

Answer 5

• Antarctic treaty (protect)
• IAATO set up, rules about what ships can carry and litter
• they have a popular code( how many people can visit at one time)