How many tourists are allowed in Antarctica at one time?

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A user on reddit claimed that only 100 tourists are allowed on Antarctica at any one time.

Is there actually a limit or is he misinformed? I know that there are limits in places like the Inca Trail, but this is the first I've heard of a total limit on Antarctic landings...






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How many tourists are allowed in Antarctica?

Antarctica Tourist Numbers 2018 - 2019 Seaborne, Airborne, Landed and CruiseCountry of OriginNumbersPercentageSwitzerland1,0511.8Others8,51815.4Totals36,907100.07 more rows

How many tourists does Antarctica get each year?

How many tourists visit Antarctica each year? Tourism has grown from a few hundred at the beginning of the tourist industry in the 1950s to a total of 38,478 visitors in 2015-2016.

Are tourists allowed in Antarctica?

Tourists are allowed into the continent during the Antarctic summer, which is the period between November and March.



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