Tourism in Antarctica is not wise. But that's just my opinion.Tourism in Antarctica
Pros:
1. Creates stewards of the Antarctic environment
2. Creates funding resources for environmental protection programs
3. Gives a select wealthy group of people pleasure, excitement and feeling of exploration.
4. Funnels more capital from the north latitudes to places like Chile, Argentina, and New Zealand
Cons:
1. Opens up new environmental risks (litter, boat fuel spills, CO2 air pollution, etc)
2. Domesticates native animals
3. Brings in new invasive species
4. Antarctica is a dangerous and unpredictable environment at many times, risk for tourists
5. Creates collective and global curiosity = more demand to see Antarctica
6. Creates more of a demand for Antarctica's natural resources (i.e., water)
7. There are 45 nations working and living in Antarctica, if one nation mainstreams tourism, will all nations?