Region: Svalbard

New Regulation on Field Safety in Svalbard Introduces Guide Approval Scheme

Polar Bear Webinar For Arctic Guides

Polar Bears International (PBI) hosts a webinar for guides focused on polar bear conservation.

Cruise Tourism Generates 361 Million NOK on Svalbard

Environmental Regulations

Svalbard Environmental Regulations in English

Webinar | the Governor of Svalbard about New Regulations

The Governor, Lars Fause, Presents the Changes of the Environmental Regulations.

Clean Up Svalbard

Cleanups on Svalbard's Beaches

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

AECO’s Stakeholder Cruises bring local stakeholders, community representatives, and decision‑makers on board expedition cruise vessels to experience operations firsthand.

Made in the Arctic

A project to raise awareness about local products and culture.

Meet the Destinations & Market Place

Brings together AECO operators and destination representatives.

Ny-Ålesund

Welcome to Ny-Ålesund – a unique, Norwegian research station hosting a large international research community.

Longyearbyen

Although we locals live ordinary lives up here, you will soon see that this place is quite extraordinary. It takes years of experience to really understand it. You are visiting for a short period – let our knowledge guide you. We encourage you to do as the locals: respect wildlife, nature and each other!

Gateway to Svalbard

Svalbard Cruise Forum invites all cruise operators to a digital meeting to prepare for the upcoming season.