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Expedition Cruises: Tourism In Fragile Ecosystems
Category
Destinations
Date
March 4, 2020
Time
13:00 - 13:45
Location
CityCube Berlin, Hall A1
- Expedition cruises: a fast and rapidly growing market segment.
- Uniqueness, authenticity and luxury on board of small high-tech ships at an ultra-exclusive level of comfort in remote regions of the world.
- What are the operational and logistical challenges in remote regions of the world?
- How do shipping companies deal with the ecological challenges?
- How can expedition cruises be made environmentally friendly and how can luxury and sustainability be reconciled?
- Above all, will the announced armada of new ships lead to overtourism in the Arctic and Antarctic as well?
Tags
Best Practices Destinations Destination Management Climate Change Cruise Customer Behavior Luxury Ocean Pollution Sustainability Overtourism
Moderated by:
Thomas P. Illes, Owner & CEO, thilles consulting GmbH, Cruise Analyst, University Lecturer and Journalist
Panel guests:
Ove Dimmen, Sales Manager, Ulstein Verft
Nicolas Dubreuil, Polar & Tropical Expedition Expert, Director of Sustainability & Expedition Cruises, Ponant
Mike Louagie, Freelance Cruise & Ferry Photographer/Writer/Consultant
Robin West, Vice President of Expedition Operations & Planning, Seabourn