Why do people want to visit Antarctica?
~Many people go to Antarctica for scientific research
~To experience a different climate and see unique animals
What numbers of people come annually?
Around 6,000 people visit Antarctica per year.
How do they get there?
People get to Antarctica by plane. They can either fly over the Antarctic Peninsular just to look over Antarctica, or they can actually be landed in the north-pole. People can also travel to Antarctica on special ships that can cut through the ice.
What impact does tourism have on Antarctica?
Tourism has an effect of Antarctica in the following ways:
~Causing some animals to be almost extinct
~Killing and disturbing the species there
~Contaminating the soil
~Polluting the environment
~Emptying sewage into the ocean
What are the many potential problems?
~Animals becoming extinct
~ Polluting the environment
Recommendations for tourists visiting Antarctica.
~No dumping sewage into the ocean
~Do not do anything that could affect the environment and the living things in it.
~Do not kill any animals in Antarctica (e.g. Whales)
~Do not litter
~Many people go to Antarctica for scientific research
~To experience a different climate and see unique animals
What numbers of people come annually?
Around 6,000 people visit Antarctica per year.
How do they get there?
People get to Antarctica by plane. They can either fly over the Antarctic Peninsular just to look over Antarctica, or they can actually be landed in the north-pole. People can also travel to Antarctica on special ships that can cut through the ice.
What impact does tourism have on Antarctica?
Tourism has an effect of Antarctica in the following ways:
~Causing some animals to be almost extinct
~Killing and disturbing the species there
~Contaminating the soil
~Polluting the environment
~Emptying sewage into the ocean
What are the many potential problems?
~Animals becoming extinct
~ Polluting the environment
Recommendations for tourists visiting Antarctica.
~No dumping sewage into the ocean
~Do not do anything that could affect the environment and the living things in it.
~Do not kill any animals in Antarctica (e.g. Whales)
~Do not litter