Regulating Antarctic Tourism: The Challenge of Consensus-Based Decision Making

In the 2022–2023 season, more than 104,000 tourists visited Antarctica. This represents an increase of more than 40 percent compared to the 2019–2020 pre-pandemic season. This Current Development discusses this trend and the limits of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties, which govern on the ba...

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Published in:The American journal of international law 2023-10, Vol.117 (4), p.651-676
Main Authors: Bastmeijer, Kees, Shibata, Akiho, Steinhage, Imme, Ferrada, Luis Valentin, Bloom, Evan T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Consensus (Social sciences)
Cooperation
COVID-19 (Disease)
Current Developments
Decision making
Environmental aspects
Environmental protection
International cooperation
Internationalized territories
Laws, regulations and rules
Pandemics
Partition, Territorial
Principles
Tourism
Travel industry
Treaties
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Summary:In the 2022–2023 season, more than 104,000 tourists visited Antarctica. This represents an increase of more than 40 percent compared to the 2019–2020 pre-pandemic season. This Current Development discusses this trend and the limits of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties, which govern on the basis of consensus, in responding with regulatory action. Options for strengthening regulation in this area are also considered.
ISSN:0002-9300
2161-7953
DOI:10.1017/ajil.2023.34