Niespójności i konflikty interesów – zarządzanie turystyką na Svalbardzie

Magdalena Kugiejko

doi:10.56583/fs.2403

Published : 2024-06-30

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2024)

Inconsistencies and Conflicts of Interest: Tourism Management in Svalbard

Magdalena Kugiejko

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2355-6429

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56583/fs.2403

Abstract

As recently as the 20th century, coal mining dominated the economy of Svalbard. Currently, there is a rapid increase in tourism activities based on the natural environment, wildlife, and glaciers. This developing sector became a significant part of the economy, and ensuring its sustainability became a priority. Moreover, the global network of the internet creates new possibilities, becoming a communication channel that influences the recipient. The increase in tourism offers and access to information creates a dilemma regarding how the industry should balance provided services with the protection of the archipelago. To achieve this goal, a review of regulations was conducted, and original research was carried out in 2022 (n = 366), which revealed inconsistencies in tourism management in Svalbard. Activities such as coal mining and cruise ship voyages disrupt the balance between economic development and the state of the natural environment.

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tourism services, Spitsbergen, sustainable development, Arctic tourism

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Kugiejko, M. (2024). Inconsistencies and Conflicts of Interest: Tourism Management in Svalbard. Facta Simonidis, 17(1), 361–378. https://doi.org/10.56583/fs.2403

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Magdalena Kugiejko

kugiejko@amu.edu.pl
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2355-6429

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