How increasing tourism in Antarctica threatens its unique ecosystems

More than 1,00,000 tourists are set to travel to the ice continent this season.

Elizabeth Leane, The Conversation

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Anne Hardy, The Conversation

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Can Seng Ooi, The Conversation

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Carolyn Philpott, The Conversation

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Hanne EF Nielsen, The Conversation

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Katie Marx, The Conversation

· Jan 07, 2023 · 11:30 pm

Beaches are banning sunscreens to save coral reefs. So should you say goodbye to them?

Science seems to be suggest that traditional sunscreens are bad. But it’s not that simplistic.

Isabelle Côté, The Conversation

· Mar 08, 2019 · 11:30 pm

How Kashmir’s famed mountain resorts are being turned into heavily polluted concrete jungles

Reckless construction and lack of waste management have wrecked the fragile ecosystems of Sonamarg, Pahalgam and Gulmarg.

Athar Parvaiz

· May 27, 2018 · 08:30 pm

A study reveals the carbon footprint of tourism – and it’s four times higher than we thought

Global tourism produces about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, much more than previous estimates.

Dr Arunima Malik, The Conversation

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Dr Ya-Yen Sun, The Conversation

· May 14, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Ladakh’s soaring popularity as a tourist paradise has left the arid region water-starved

The Bollywood hit ‘3 Idiots’ led to an unprecedented rise in tourism in the desert district. But this brought with it environmental and ecological damage.

Karthikeyan Hemalatha, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 25, 2018 · 08:30 pm

The travel industry is creating a bad name for itself – and tourists are facing the backlash

At many popular destinations, residents are protesting against crowding, rowdy visitors and low wages as tourism has failed to consider local needs.

Carter A Hunt, The Conversation

· Dec 22, 2017 · 11:30 pm

Who is behind anti-tourism attacks in Spain and what do they want?

A series of attacks on popular holiday destinations has authorities concerned.

Karl McLaughlin, The Conversation

· Aug 11, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Why it is okay to charge tourists more than locals for chips or Taj Mahal tickets

Expecting visitors to pay a little more to protect and maintain the sites they enjoy is defensible.

Sally Everett, The Conversation

· Jul 07, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Despite anti-gay stance, Zanzibar’s tourism thrives on Freddie Mercury tours

It’s a big disgrace.

Rhea Nath

· Jun 03, 2017 · 03:30 pm

A print campaign inspired by this Gujarat tourism advertisement is angering conservationists

An uninspired and insensitive campaign message.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 25, 2017 · 08:00 pm

Why tourists thirst to do 'authentic' stuff – and how they can discover it

From Chinese tourists in Kidlington, to Brits it in Rio, everyone wants an authentic experience of lifestyles, food and culture.

Hanqun Song, The Conversation

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Adam Dennett, The Conversation

· Nov 30, 2016 · 11:30 pm

We know PM Narendra Modi likes taking selfies. Now watch him doing some 'wildlife' photography

The tiger looks interested, too.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 01, 2016 · 05:00 pm