Antarctic civics
How tourists to Antarctica view their role as “Antarctic ambassadors” and how to change it
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9220342 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Clare A Sammells (0000-0002-2884-8009, Bucknell University, corresponding author), Claudia Roedel (Film Independent), Duane Griffin (Bucknell University), D A GRIFFIN (Bucknell University), Alexander Busato (Bucknell University), Lilly Brice (Bucknell University), Haley Brown (Bucknell University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Polar Record (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-2474 • E-ISSN: 1475-3057 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0032247424000123 |
| OpenAlex | W4402728087 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 10 |
“Antarctic Ambassadorship” has emerged as an important concept in tourism, conservationist, and polar research communities. This article investigates tourists’ perceptions of “Antarctic Ambassadorship” through surveys and interviews conducted during and shortly after their travel to Antarctica, from 2015 to 2018. Interpretations of the term “Antarctic ambassador” varied widely but most hesitated to identify themselves this way. Tourists were not sure how to enact “Ambassadorship” or whether the actions they did take would “count.” Our findings suggest that the industry has great potential to promote Antarctic Ambassadorship by providing concrete ideas about what Ambassadorship might entail and offering tools for tourists to take concrete actions. We suggest a shift towards a focus on “Antarctic Civics” that would educate travellers about how Antarctica is governed and which institutions are responsible for its conservation, in order to empower tourists to engage in political advocacy in addition to personal lifestyle changes
Civics · Geography · Political science · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking · Cruise Tourism Development and Management · Geology · Oceanography · Polar Research and Ecology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |