The rising phenomenon of 'last chance tourism' in Antarctica is raising concerns among experts about the potential contamination of its fragile ecosystems, particularly following a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship, prompting calls for stricter regulations and guidelines to protect the continent's delicate environment as visitor numbers soar. #AntarcticaTourism #EcoTourism #SustainableTravel #AR #CV #ES #JP #AQ
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Boom in 'last chance tourism' is huge risk to fragile Antarctica
Trips to Antarctica "need to be regulated appropriately, as you would with any of the world's sensitive and precious ecological sites," says one expert.