The Press Office
The IAATO Communications team is on hand to support members of the press, media organizations and researchers with their enquiries.
Welcome to the IAATO Press Office
We aim to create engaging, educationally enriching communications with which to share and explain the work of IAATO, advocate and promote safe and environmentally responsible travel to the Antarctic and create a corps of ambassadors for the region.
The IAATO Communications Team manages all media relations for the organization, from creating and issuing press releases and developing blog content to sharing updates about robust new operational guidelines, the latest visitor figures, research and citizen science initiatives.
We facilitate interviews with members of IAATO, give background briefings on issues relating to responsible tourism operations in Antarctica, and support media organizations with digital media requests.
IAATO & The Response to COVID-19
Latest: IAATO Response to COVID-19
IAATO Response to COVID-19 | October 2020 Update
IAATO Response to COVID-19 | September 2020 Update
IAATO Response to COVID-19 | August 2020 Update
IAATO Response to COVID-19 | July 2020 Update
IAATO Response to COVID-19 | June 2020 Update
IAATO Response to COVID-19 | May 2020 Update
Media Resources
Looking for IAATO’s latest visitor numbers at a glance?
IAATO has been carefully monitoring, analyzing and reporting Antarctic tourism trends since 1991 as part of its commitment to the effective self-management of guest activities.
Scroll down for an overview of the 2019/20 season or visit our Data and Statistics Page
Cruise-Only Visitors
18,506
Landed Visits
55,614
Deep Field Visitors
731