More and more tourists are flocking to Antarctica. Let's stop it from being loved to death

Travellers are flocking to Antarctica. How can it be protected from overtourism?

Unchecked tourism growth in Antarctica risks undermining the very environment that draws visitors to the region. What can be done?

More and more tourists are flocking to Antarctica. Let’s stop it from being loved to death

Visitor numbers to Antarctica could reach 450,000 a year within a decade, according to one scenario. How do we stem the tide?

More and more tourists are flocking to Antarctica. Let's stop it from being loved to death

The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is likely to continue in the long term.