Which part of Siachen Glacier is open for tourism?
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Thus, this is currently one of the best monitored small glacier (<0.5 km2) worldwide. | |
64 Citations | An improved understanding of natural hazards is essential to the sustainability of the industry, given the importance of glacier-related tourism in the local and regional economies. |
01 Jan 2016 17 Citations | Thus, glacier foreland offer ample ecological questions and further research is highly recommended. |
29 Citations | We suggest that this inner part of the Mertz Glacier polynya has a very high ice-production rate. |
Analysis of the glacier structural evolution based on the numbers and the locations of different structures, suggest a slowdown of glacier flow on the eastern tongue. | |
24 Citations | These results show that the sustainability of glacial tourism and destinations is threatened by large-scale tourism activities. |
The literature review demonstrates the need for additional research into several issues, including: (1) designing a coherent conceptual framework that incorporates the main elements of glacier tourism; (2) examining the motives, preferences, experiences and behaviours of glacier tourists, as well as of the motivational push and pull factors of glacier tourism; and (3) conducting cross-area or sub-sector comparative analyses of existing or potential climate-induced impacts on glacier tourism or adaptation strategies and measures. |