Rise in Chinese tourists searching for adventure holidays
Chinese tourists now account for 9%, or over 3k, of all visitors to the Antarctic, significantly up from the 99 Chinese who visited in 2005-2006; Antarctica has become the "ultimate destination," for those seeking adventure, with the focus on luxury cruises which cost upwards of $10k.

Tourists enjoy the hot springs of the crater lake of Deception Island, Antarctica. Prior to 1966, human activity in Antarctica was limited to the early explorers, those seeking fortune in the exploitation of seals and whales, and more recently to scientific research and exploration. Photo: AFP