He has a new set of programmes starting on Monday 2nd October at 6.30pm on BBC. Called "Extreme Dreams", this one takes a group of people to Spitzbergen, and on a snowmobile ride through the Arctic. Worth viewing to look at the nature of the landscape, and potential impacts of tourist development.
Also a useful set of downloads can be obtained from the site of the Hurtigruten. This is the name for the Norwegian coastal voyage, which offers a postal service to coastal Norwegian towns as well as transporting tourists. It's on my Geographical 'to do' list. I visited Norway in the 1980s and the landscaple and people left a big impression on me - some great stories from the time which I'll no doubt bore you with at some point...
There are 4 PDF dossiers to download by clicking the link to the right of the screen, which would form useful background information for you on 4 areas:
- Kingdom of the Polar Bear
- Polar Encounters
- Spitzbergen Ultimate Trek
- Spitzbergen Kayak Camp
Which particular tour most appeals to you ?
What guidance do you think tourists should have to follow - is there a code for behaviour to avoid damage to the ecosystem ?
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