Carbon dioxide emissions of Antarctic tourism

• DOI: 10.1017/s0954102011000435
• Publication Date: 2011-06-27T08:36:07Z
• Authors: Ramon Farreny; Jordi Oliver-Solà; Machiel Lamers; Bas Amelung; Xavier Gabarrell; Joan Rieradevall; Martí Boada; Javier Benayas
• Keywords: Consumption

Abstract The increase of tourism to the Antarctic continent may entail not only local but also global environmental impacts. These latter impacts, which are mainly caused by transport, have been generally ignored. As a result, there is lack data on impacts in terms energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. This paper presents applies methodology for quantifying CO 2 emissions, both vessel fleet as whole per passenger (both trip day). results indicate that average tourist Antarctica 5.44 t emissions passenger, or 0.49 day. Approximately 70% these attributable cruising 30% flying, highlights relevance transport this type tourism.