Antarctica was once a distant, almost mythical destination at the end of the world. However, in the age of global travel, more people than ever can witness the towering icebergs in shimmering shades ...

Antarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination ...

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend.

The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is ...

Antarctica might seem like one of the few untouched places left on Earth. However, tourism is growing rapidly, and its impact is starting to be felt. What began as a niche adventure has evolved into a ...

During Antarctica’s warm season, the sleek Norwegian passenger ship known as the MS Fridtjof Nansen departs regularly from Argentina for its journey south across the turbulent Drake Passage, down to ...

Antarctica, once Earth’s most remote frontier, is rapidly turning into a booming tourist destination driven by “last chance ...

Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.

As visitor numbers climb and warnings of environmental risks mount, it remains to be seen whether new rules will be introduced, or if Antarctica will remain a frontier for high-carbon adventure ...

Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism topped the agenda at talks on ...

Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring. And experts warn ...