Tourism in Antarctica

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  • Created by: bethstory
  • Created on: 16-04-17 12:20
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  • Antarctica
    • What are they beneifts of tourism in Antarctica?
      • Tourist can help protect wildlife
      • Increase the love of nature in Antarctica
      • Helps scientists find information about wildlife
    • What are the negatives of tourism in Antarctica?
      • Sewage and rubbish left behind by tourists can cause damaged
      • Tourists need toilet, equipments and shops this changes the land
      • Animals become stressed due to the crowd of people
      • Too many vehicles on the ice damage it
      • Cruise ships have  struck icebergs causing oil spillages will damage environment and wildlife
    • What attracts tourists?
      • Scenery
      • Widelife
      • Watersports
      • Icebergs
    • Why has tourist numbers grown?
      • Increased awareness
      • Transport improvements
      • More time/bigger income
    • Managing toursim
      • The treaty of antarctica
        • 50 countries signed up.Protect from driving for oil,pollution and war to atlas 2048
      • The polar code
        • Limit number and size of ships visiting. ships carrying more than 500 people not allowed to land anyone, only 100 people allowed on land
      • IAATO
        • Practice safe and environmentally travel

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