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Euronews English @euronews.com Β· Lyon πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Β· 2d

Experts warn that growing tourism to Antarctica, driven by 'last chance tourism' amid melting ice, poses significant risks of ecological contamination, highlighted by a recent hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, prompting calls for stricter regulations to protect this fragile environment. #Antarctica #Ecotourism #EnvironmentalProtection #AR #CV #HN #US #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.
Euronews English @euronews.com Β· Lyon πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Β· 2d

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.