Guidelines for tourists and tourism operators in the Arctic

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Linking Tourism and Conservation in the Arctic (English) [pdf, 910 KB]
Linking Tourism and Conservation in the Arctic (Russian) [pdf, 5.70 MB]

The Ten Principles for Arctic Tourism were developed in a multi-stakeholder process facilitated by WWF.

Representatives from local communities, governments, different sectors of the tourism industry, conservation organisations and scientific institutions used their experience to create these guidelines for arctic tourism.

The Ten Principles for Arctic Tourism

Make tourism and conservation compatible
Support the preservation of wilderness and biodiversity
Use natural resources in a sustainable way
Minimise consumption, waste and pollution
Respect local cultures
Respect historic and scientific sites
Arctic communities should benefit from tourism
Trained staff are the key to responsible tourism
Make your trip an opportunity to learn about the arctic
Follow safety rules

Download the detailed description of the Ten Principles:

Greenlandic | Danish | Finnish

A code of conduct for tourism in the Arctic

The principles were also adopted into Codes of Conduct for tourism business and tourists which contain more specific information on what to consider when doing business or traveling in the Arctic.