This paper examines a paradoxical issue in tourism's adaptation to climate change and
emissions reduction demands. Operators increasingly take tourists to destinations�…

The growth in polar travel has been matched in recent decades by an intensification of
scholarly activity related to many aspects of polar tourism. This paper systematically reviews�…

The Antarctic terrestrial environment is under increasing pressure from human activities. The
Fildes Region is characterized by high biodiversity, but is also a major logistic centre for the�…

The increasing rate of incidents involving vessels in the Southern Ocean (including vessels
sinking) has highlighted the potential for substantial fuel spills into the Antarctic environment�…

Over the past two decades, Antarctica has experienced a severe eco-environmental
degradation due to tourism impacts. The new, diverse and complex tourism activities and�…

Since the inception of the Antarctic Treaty, numerous regulations for environmental
protection were adopted by the Treaty parties to minimise negative environmental impacts of�…

This work explores the value of “magic” that Antarctic tourists frequently associate with their
encounters of the White Continent. The argument developed here is that this magic emerges�…

Antarctic tourism represents the largest and fastest growing commercial activity on the
Antarctic continent. Under consideration of its unprecedented growth and diversification, the�…

This chapter presents the findings of a study on exploring the environmental impacts brought
about by Antarctic tourism and issues for developing sustainable tourism in the Antarctic�…

Over the past two decades, Antarctica has experienced a severe eco-environmental
degradation due to tourism impacts. The new, diverse and complex tourism activities and�…