Northern Arizona University: Why Arctic Cruise Ship Tourism is Complicated
August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news:
Nearly 1.7 million people visit Juneau, Alaska, between May and September, spilling into the city by the thousands each morning when their cruise ship docks.
On any given day, the capital of Alaska has a population of almost 32,000 people.
It's easy to imagine the myriad effects, both good and bad, that the annual influx of tourism has on this small town. It's h . . .
Nearly 1.7 million people visit Juneau, Alaska, between May and September, spilling into the city by the thousands each morning when their cruise ship docks.
On any given day, the capital of Alaska has a population of almost 32,000 people.
It's easy to imagine the myriad effects, both good and bad, that the annual influx of tourism has on this small town. It's h . . .