The Press Office
Welcome to the IAATO Press Office
We aim to create engaging, educationally enriching communications with which to share and explain the work of IAATO, advocate and promote the practice of safe and environmentally responsible travel to the Antarctic, and create a corps of ambassadors for the region.
The IAATO Communications Team manages all media relations for the organisation, from creating and issuing press releases and developing blog content to sharing updates about robust new operational protocols, the latest visitor figures, research, and citizen science initiatives.
We facilitate interviews with members of IAATO, give background briefings on issues relating to responsible tourism operations in Antarctica, and support media organisations with digital media requests.
Looking for IAATO's latest visitor numbers at a glance?
IAATO has been carefully monitoring, analysing and reporting Antarctic tourism trends since 1991 as part of its commitment to the effective self-management of guest activities.
Scroll down for an overview of the 2023/24 season or visit our Data and Statistics Page to make an information request.
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Latest Articles
IAATO Members Mandate Acoustic Mitigation Measures to Protect Whales in Antarctic Waters
IAATO Reaffirms Commitment to Antarctic Ambassadorship with Update to Bylaws
IAATO Welcomes New Members at Annual Meeting
Applications Open for First Antarctic Fellowships of 2025
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Did you know...? If Antarctica was a country, it would be the second largest in the world (after Russia)! Antarctica is 5,660 kilometres across from the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula to the opposite end in East Antarctica -- the same distance between London and New York. 📸 @charlescodyphotography
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Today on #WorldOceansDay, we’re reminded that conservation often means listening - to science, to nature, and to the quiet needed beneath the waves. In Antarctica, peace matters. Read our latest blog: link in bio 📸 Genna Roland
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Say hello to some of our most recent #AntarcticAmbassadors, commiting to acting for #Antarctica in their daily lives ✨👋 🇦🇷 Claribel Torres; Muñiz, Buenos Aires 🇨🇳 Jessie; Shanghai 🇺🇸 Bradley Feuer; Wellington, FL 🇬🇧 Madonna Bond; Limavady 🇮🇱 Noam Sgan Cohen; Manof 🇨🇳 Zhang Xueyan; Wuhan, Hubei 🇺🇸 Sharon L Knipper; Leland, NC 🇺🇸 Ryan Williams; Sanford, FL 🇦🇪 Isabel; Dubai 🇺🇸 Angela Miller; Indianapolis, IN Ambassador applications are temporarily postponed while we update our processes. But don't worry, you can still be part of our community by joining the Antarctic Ambassador group over on Facebook (🔗 in bio) 💙🇦🇶
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The ocean doesn’t need grand gestures - it needs mindful ones. In conservation, what we don’t do can be just as powerful. IAATO is proud to lead with restraint, responsibility, and respect. Read our latest blog: link in bio 📸 Genna Roland