Tourism and Arctic Observation Systems: exploring the relationships

• DOI: 10.3402/polar.v35.24980
• Publication Date: 2016-03-01T16:08:55Z
• Authors: Suzanne de la Barre; Patrick Maher; Jackie Dawson; Kevin Hillmer-Pegram; Edward Huijbens; Machiel Lamers; Daniela Liggett; Dieter Müller; Albina Pashkevich; Emma Stewart
• Keywords: Circumpolar star

The Arctic is affected by global environmental change and also diverse interests from many economic sectors industries. Over the last decade, various actors have attempted to explore options for setting up integrated comprehensive trans-boundary systems monitoring observing these impacts. These Observation Systems (AOS) contribute planning, implementation, evaluation of responsible social development in Arctic. aim this article identify two-way relationship between AOS tourism. On one hand, tourism activities account changes across a broad spectrum impact fields. other due its multiple agents far-reaching activities, well-positioned collect observational data participate as an actor activities. To accomplish our goals, we provide inventory tourism-embedded issues concerns interest range destinations circumpolar region, including Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Svalbard, mainland European Russia. draws comparisons with situation Antarctica. basis collective analysis provided members International Polar Tourism Research Network polar regions, conclude that potential role implementation significant has been overlooked.Keywords: Arctic; Antarctic; citizen science; observation systems; tourism; IPTRN(Published: 1 March 2016)Citation: 2016, 35, 24980, http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/polar.v35.24980