Welcome to the Arctic. [Visitor Guidelines]

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2019Corporate Author
Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators
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14pp
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General guidelines for travelers visiting the Arctic.
Tourism and cruise activities in the Arctic operate within a comprehensive framework of international and national laws and regulations to ensure safety and preservation of the environment, with which AECO members of course are obligated to comply. Nevertheless, there is a need for operators to take responsibility for their activities and actions both within and beyond formal laws and regulations. AECO has developed a comprehensive set of guidelines for expedition cruise operations in the Arctic. The AECO guidelines are endorsed by the operators for the organization of respectful, environmentally friendly and safe expedition cruising.
Basic principles:
1. Leave no lasting signs of your visit
2. Do not pick flowers
3. Do not take anything with you
4. Do not disturb animals and birds
5. Leave cultural remains alone
6. Take the polar bear danger seriously
7. Respect local culture and local people
8. Be safe.....
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Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO)Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Document Language
enSustainable Development Goals (SDG)
14.1Maturity Level
TRL 8 Actual system completed and "mission qualified" through test and demonstration in an operational environment (ground or space)Best Practice Type
Best PracticeSpatial Coverage
Arctic RegionCitation
Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (2019) Welcome to the Arctic. [Visitor Guidelines]. Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), 14pp. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-861Collections
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