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Arctic Tourism Update

WWF is again accepting applications for a small grant from tourism businesses and stakeholders for conservation-related activities or projects. The deadline is Dec 16, 2006.

For more information got to
http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/where_we ... /index.cfm

WWF is accepting applications for a small grant from tourism businesses and stakeholders for conservation-related activities or projects. The deadline is Dec 16, 2006.

For more information go to
http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/where_we ... /index.cfm

Hi - this might be of interest for people working with good practises in the marine tourism sector A Practical Guide to Good Practice: Managing Environmental Impacts in the Marine Recreation Sector http://www.toinitiative.org/supply_chain/supply.htm The guide has been developed by the members of the...

I have the following question to the readers of this forum: does climate change play a role for your business/ work/ interest in arctic or northern tourism? Do you feel it is something that is taken into account when building a business, developing a tourism destination or engaging a community? If s...

The deadline for the arctic tourism & conservation grant has inofficially been extended to January 3rd. So go to our website (see above message), and apply yourself or pass on the word.

Regards and happy holidays, Miriam Geitz/ WWF International Arctic Programme

The arctic environment is harsh and very sensitive. WWF has recognized outstanding efforts of entrepreneurs trying to connect tourism and conservation in their daily operations with the Arctic Award. To learn more about the winners and their achievements, visit here: http://tinyurl.com/6cop3 In 2004...

WWF is accepting applications for a small grant scheme. The scheme shall provide start-up funding to small-scale but effective measures that establish or improve links between tourism and arctic conservation. Who can apply? Arctic tourism businesses, tourism associations or multi-stakeholder groups ...

WWF has recently published a report on the environmental risks cruise tourism poses to the arctic environment. The report addresses specifically the situation on the high-arctic archipelago of Svalbard (half way between Northern Norway and the Northpole), but findings are of interest to cruise activ...

WWF has recently published a report on the environmental risks cruise tourism poses to the arctic environment. The report addresses specifically the situation on the high-arctic archipelago of Svalbard (half way between Northern Norway and the Northpole), but findings are of interest to cruise activ...

There is also a basic website on whale watching in the Arctic that can give some guidance for travelers to choose responsible operators.
http://www.ngo.grida.no/wwfap/whalewatching/