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Antarctic tourism is changing. As more people travel to the continent, scrutiny of its environmental impact, governance and wider role in the Antarctic Treaty System is growing.

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Antarctica does not permit easy answers.

It's a place of extraordinary beauty and scientific importance, but also a place experiencing profound and accelerating change.

On World Oceans Day, the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) is reaffirming its commitment to protecting the Southern Ocean by announcing the establishment of a new voluntary Geofenced Whale Area around the South Orkney Islands beginning in the 2026–27 Antarctic season

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has appointed Jørn Henriksen as executive committee chair and welcomed Kim Crosbie, Iain McNeill, and Kara Weller to the top table during this year's annual meeting.

Jørn Henriksen, Director of Expedition Operations at Vik