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Arctic tourism

The Arctic is full of wildlife, pristine landscapes and culture, and has seen large growth in tourism over the past 15 years.

The Arctic is an increasingly popular destination for British travellers both as passengers on cruise ships and onshore enjoying adventure tourism activities. The UK promotes safe and sustainable tourism in the fragile Arctic environment and is aware that the isolation of some parts of the Arctic combined with the harsh environment poses unique challenges to safe tourism.