The effects of global heating are at their most pronounced in the Arctic. Global warming is accelerating the loss of Arctic sea ice in summer, the melting of permafrost, ice shelves and glaciers, which are integral to the uniqueness of Greenland.
Tourism accounts for around eight percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, with most attributed to transportation. This creates a tension between the attraction of tourist dollars and the preservation of fragile arctic environments.
There is a kind of 'last-chance tourism', where visiting these endangered sites is about wanting to see them before they disappear. While such destinations can raise environmental awareness, their carbon footprints continue to rise.
Developing tourism in a fragile environment is a tricky balancing act that necessitates a collective global effort to mitigate the impacts of global heating on the Arctic.
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