Pillar: Community engagement

Observations Highlight Strong Commitment to AECO Guidelines

Solar Eclipse 2026: East Greenland 

Iceland Reviews Cruise Industry Taxes Amid Economic Concerns

2026 Arctic Expedition Cruise Week

Register Producer

Researchers and Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators Partner to Study Underwater Noise

Strengthening Community Engagement in Nunavut: Highlights from the NEDA Conference

AECO's Community Engagement Committee were at the NEDA Conference in Montreal to discuss the future of sustainable tourism.

The Norwegian Cruise Conference: Advancing Sustainable Cruising

The recent Norwegian Cruise Conference highlighted the latest developments in sustainable practices and regulatory adaptation within the cruise industry. Trine Krystad, AECO’s head of Government Affairs summarizes the event.

Cruise Tourism Generates 361 Million NOK on Svalbard

Iceland Tourism Week: Shifting Focus to Sustainability and New Opportunities

Gyda Gudmundsdóttir, AECO’s head of Community Engagement and point of contact for Iceland, recently participated in Iceland Tourism Week, with the perspective on how the tourism industry can collaborate to strenghen sustainability and community engagement.

From Research to Reality: New Knowledge Base Empowers Arctic Guides

Meet the Destinations and Market Place

Visit to strengthen collaboration with the Ilulissat community

Research Collaboration

If you have a research proposal in mind and wish to collaborate with AECO, please consider the following guidelines to ensure a successful partnership.

Citizen Science Projects

For guides, bridge officers and guests.

Community Specific Guidelines

A tool that lets local stakeholder give recommendations to visitors.

Svalbard Cruise Forum

A collaborative forum for local stakeholders and the cruise industry.

Stakeholder Cruises

Bringing stakeholders and the industry together to build a shared understanding of the expedition cruise sector. Our goal is clear: strengthen cooperation, foster trust, and cultivate long-term partnerships across the Arctic.

Campus Kujalleq

Nalunaiqsijiit – Inuit Cruise Training Initiative

Increasing local presence in the expedition cruise industry.