discovering antarctica

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Ecotourism along with responsible travel, adventure travel and sustainable tourism are just a few of the buzz words used by the travel industry. The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and improves the welfare of the local people.” As there are no permanent human communities on Antarctica, ‘eco’ tours to Antarctica aim to conserve the natural environment which they are using for tourism. The word ‘ecotourism’ is probably one of the most misused and overused words in the travel industry as some tour operators use it to sell their holidays without necessarily adhering to the principles of ecotourism.