Adventure Tourism Poses New Challenges for the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO)
The chapter focuses on how the IAATO (International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators) member organization, which aims to advocate and promote the practice of safe and environmentally responsible travel to the Antarctic has dealt over the last 25 years with visitor guidance and the management of the tour operators. It also discusses how the apparent expansion of new activities, such as adventure tourism proposals, carried out in Antarctica, pose new challenges to both Treaty Parties and IAATO, keeping in mind aspects of risk management and environmental considerations. We aim to analyze IAATO's strategies towards these new activities.