Two decades ago, fewer than 20,000 tourists made the journey to the icy continent each year. Last year it was more than ...

Researchers say social media is contributing to the growing popularity of tourism in Antarctica, where annual visitor numbers surged to 124,000 over the past year. But there is concern that the ...

As I embarked the Seabourn Venture in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, I knew my mission to play golf ...

Professor Anne Hardy leads a University of Tasmania team researching tourism in Antarctica. She said there had been an "absolute explosion, both in terms of the numbers … and also the nature of ...

Countries with ties to Antarctica have adopted US proposals to limit tourism in the region, in a bid to protect the fragile ecosystem of the continent. At the conclusion of a two-week meeting in ...

The UN’s World Tourism Organization has just released its 2024 year-in-review data. Overall, Europe was the most-visited ...

The Antarctic continent is cold, dark, and desolate for much of the year, so scientists want a cuddly feline companion to ...

Tourism in Antarctica is on the rise, with around 105,000 visitors a year to what are highly sensitive ecological areas. Marc Cieslak finds out how gentoo penguins are adapting to a warming climate.

Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.

The landscapes and hardy wildlife of Antarctica are also a dream destination for curious travelers worldwide. Despite its reputation as Earth’s final frontier, tourism is increasing. More than ...

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has announced a series of enhanced responsible tourism measures and short-term priorities as its members prepare for the 2024-25 ...