AECO is pleased to welcome Asteria Expeditions as an Affiliate member to AECO. Asteria Expeditions is a travel agent based in Belgium that organizes trips to both the Arctic and Antarctica. AECO welcomes the new member and looks forward to a rewarding cooperation.
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AECO welcomes Asteria Expeditions as Affiliate Member
January 25th, 2019AECO welcomes Cape Race Corporation as Provisional Member
January 16th, 2019AECO is pleased to welcome Cape Race Corporation as a Provisional Member of AECO. Cape Race Corporation is the owning company of the vessel Cape Race. They are planning trips to the polar regions from 2020. AECO welcomes the new member and looks forward to a rewarding cooperation.
AECO signs declaration to combat illegal wildlife trade
December 10th, 2018AECO has signed the Travel and Tourism Declaration on Illegal Trade in Wildlife. AECO is an industry association dedicated to managing responsible expedition cruise tourism in the Arctic. On December 7, the Association signed the Buenos Aires Declaration, which states that signatories cannot knowingly facilitate the carriage or sale of illegally traded wildlife products. According […]
Are you AECO’s new marine operations agent?
November 26th, 2018AECO, the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators, is an international association for Arctic expedition cruise operators and associates. Our more than 70 members operate around 50 cruise vessels in the Arctic. AECO’s main objectives are to ensure environmentally friendly, safe and considerate tourism in the Arctic, and to advocate for the interest of our […]
Sisimiut launches Community Specific Guidelines
November 1st, 2018Sisimiut has become the first Greenlandic town to launch its own Community Specific Guidelines. The guidelines instruct tourists on how to be considerate visitors and were developed using a template created by the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) and partners.
Welcome to AECO as Affiliate Member Pelorus
October 29th, 2018AECO is pleased to welcome Pelorus an Affiliate member to AECO. Pelorus is a London based experiential travel and yacht expedition specialist. AECO welcomes the new member and looks forward to a rewarding cooperation
AECO includes Iceland in geographical range
October 29th, 2018The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) has decided to include Iceland in the association’s geographical range. Guidelines and other measures will be applied to ensure sustainable expedition cruise operations in Iceland.
AECO conference celebrates 15 years of sustainable tourism
October 17th, 2018This week, the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) marks its 15-year anniversary. Sustainable tourism is on the agenda as AECO welcomes 120 participants to is Arctic Cruise Conference in Oslo.
AECO participates in ARCSAR kick-off
September 25th, 2018Last month, AECO and AECO member PolarQuest participated in the kick-off meeting of the ARCSAR project in Bodø.