AECO has received NOK 200 000 (USD 24,000 approx.) in funding from the Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund to spread knowledge about what visitors can do to help protect Svalbard’s environment. AECO will use the funding to develop information posters and infographics targeted at cruise tourists. The posters and infographics will be based on AECO’s existing […]
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AECO wins funding for environmental awareness project
January 9th, 2018AECO launches Arctic Field Staff Online Assessment
January 8th, 2018The online assessment gives AECO-affiliated guides and expedition leaders the opportunity to test their knowledge of relevant Arctic regulations and AECO’s guidelines. The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators’ (AECO’s) new Field Staff Online Assessment is part of the trade organization’s efforts to manage responsible and sustainable tourism in the Arctic. Field staff are among […]
AECO launches Field Staff Assessment
January 8th, 2018AECO launched its new Field Staff Online Assessment. The online tests are available to field staff working for AECO members. AECO is working to ensure that field staff understand and support the association’s values, and that they have both the knowledge and tools they need to carry out responsible and considerate tourism in the Arctic. […]
New guidelines for observing Arctic wildlife
November 1st, 2017Seeing wildlife in its natural habitat is a major attraction for travelers visiting the Arctic. New Wildlife Guidelines from the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) aim to help nature lovers enjoy the Arctic fauna safely and without disturbing the birds and animals that they are admiring.
EYOS Expeditions wins Puffin Award
October 23rd, 2017Every year, AECO presents one of its members with the Puffin award, a travelling trophy which is awarded to a member that has contributed to the association’s work. This year, the award went to EYOS Expeditions. During the past operational year, AECO’s secretariat has given out 134 Puffins to 28 different members in recognition of […]
AECO’s Arctic Cruise Conference examines growth, challenges and opportunities
October 13th, 2017Arctic expedition cruising is more popular than ever. New vessels, technology, operators and customer groups will shape the sector’s development in the years to come. This week, major operators and other stakeholders gather in Oslo to discuss how the industry should manage growth. On October 18, the Association of Arctic Expeditions Cruise Operators (AECO) organizes […]
Joint AECO/IAATO conference promotes responsible polar tourism
September 18th, 2017October 1 – 4, more than 90 representatives from the Arctic and Antarctic expedition cruise industry will gather in Iceland for the second AECO/IAATO Polar Field Staff Conference. The topic of the conference is evolution and new challenges in the polar tourism industry.
