Antarctic tourism: what are the limits?

Landau, Denise; Splettstoesser, John; Snyder, John; Stonehouse, Bernard

doi:10.1079/9781845932473.0197

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“…For more than a decade, IAATO has managed to anticipate official regulation and solve managerial issues raised by tourism (Landau and Splettstoesser, 2007). However, with new operators with different aims, operational scales, and origins entering the market, pressure on IAATO increases with regard to maintaining its operational standards.…”

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Facing the elements: analysing trends in Antarctic tourism

2008

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Purpose -Tourism in Antarctica is rapidly growing and diversifying, which raises concerns about its impacts and the robustness of the current regulatory regime. Focusing on the analysis of past developments and trends of Antarctic tourism, this paper aims to describe the future opportunities for tourism in Antarctica.Design/methodology/approach -Using literature on the recreation opportunity spectrum (ROS) and ecotourism opportunity spectrum (ECOS), the paper analyzes the future opportunities of Antarctic tourism and the key factors that determine the window of opportunity for Antarctic tour operators.Findings -The analysis shows that tourism opportunities in Antarctica are defined by a combination of factors, which the authors integrate into an Antarctic tourism opportunity spectrum (ATOS). The paper argues that the opportunity settings for tourism in Antarctica vary from operations of increasing scale and efficiency to the continued development of smaller scale niche products, both of which will continue to diversify and drive the development of tourism in Antarctica.Research limitations/implications -The paper is an attempt to transfer the concept of ROS, originally designed for the operational level of national park management, to the more strategic level of tourism trends in Antarctica. The research findings are based on stakeholder interaction within a limited number of countries.Practical implications -The paper is a potential source of information and advice for policy makers and managers of Antarctic resources, as well as scholars interested in Antarctic tourism issues.Originality/value -The paper contributes to the ongoing debate on the regulation of tourism in Antarctica.

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2008

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“…Following these voyages, the company qualified in 2007 for full membership of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO). For details of IAATO and its membership requirements see Landau and Splettstoesser (2007), and the IAATO website. Golden Princess was thus subject to all IAATO procedures and guidelines for large ships, including the requirement not to land passengers in Antarctica imposed on all ships carrying 500 passengers or more.…”

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The cruise of MS Golden Princess in Antarctic waters, January 2007

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Stonehouse

2008

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“…As the industry grew, appropriate management strategies evolved in response to the fragile environment of Antarctica and the need to protect it. The history of IMTO and its development, particularly the evolution of management strategies in response to perceived needs, was summarised by Splettstoesser & Folks ( 1994), Splettstoesser (2000) and Landau & Splettstoesser (2007).…”

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Tourism in polar regions and the sub-Antarctic islands

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2007

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Tourism in the Antarctic is coordinated by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAKfO) which has regular meet ings with the Antarctic Treaty parties. It keeps full records of visitation to the Antarctic and develops guidelines for the conduct of tourist activities so that the needs of tourists, the science community and the Antarctic environment are cared for. The sub-Antarctic has not been a major tourist destination or regulatory focus for IAKfO as most sub-Antarctic islands arc under national jurisdiction; thus visits to this region are either on the way to or from the Antarctic. Considerable visitation to the sub-Antarctic is conducted by non-IAATO operators. Statistics equivalent to those collected for the Antarctic are not available through IAKfO; however, many of the IMTO guidelines are relevant to sub-Antarctic activities. 1bis paper outlines IMTO's history, its guidelines and issues for the future.

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Antarctic tourism: what are the limits?

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Facing the elements: analysing trends in Antarctic tourism

Facing the elements: analysing trends in Antarctic tourism

The cruise of MS Golden Princess in Antarctic waters, January 2007

Tourism in polar regions and the sub-Antarctic islands

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