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Sitting on deck The experience of a lifetime – a holiday to Antarctica.

Yet the rising popularity of "eco-tourist" trips to the Antarctic, fuelled by the so-called "Saga Generation" (wealthy pensioners who are spending their money on adventurous trips) could create an environmental disaster (Telegraph 31/03/08).

As the number of visitors and ships to this region increases, so too does the risk of loss of life or environmental damage, yet these ‘eco-tourists’ still come. How sustainable can a trip to this region be and why are people so keen to visit when the potential damage is so high?

This article has been written to support the teaching of the tourism section of the IB Geography Globalization Optional Theme (Section B) - Globalization: Tourism

Recent changes in the tourist industry: Appreciate the expansion of tourism towards more exotic and remote destinations.
Sustainable management of tourism:Appreciate the concept of sustainability and, with reference to two case studies, understand the management strategies adopted to conserve a tourist destination.

Use a study of Antarctica as an example of how the extension of tourism towards increasing exotic locations on the global periphery can cause conflict.

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