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'Gateway Tourism': Exploring Antarctica in Tasmania
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posted on 2023-05-24, 06:46 authored by Elizabeth LeaneElizabeth Leane, Hanne NielsenHanne NielsenTasmania’s connectedness with the continent to its south is everywhere evident: in the island’s weather systems and geology, in the history of sealers, whalers and explorers who used its ports, and in museums, landmarks and memorials. Hobart’s identity as an Antarctic ‘gateway’ is also important in the city’s place-branding. This chapter reflects on the sites, events and experiences currently available to tourists interested in the island’s southern connections. Contextualizing Hobart as one of five Antarctic gateways globally, the chapter explores the city’s distinctive relationship with the far south and suggests ways of fostering its Antarctic identity in the future.
Funding
Australian Research Council
Christchurch City Council
Hobart City Council
University of Canterbury
History
Publication title
Tourism in TasmaniaEditors
CS Ooi and A HardyPagination
88-100ISBN
9780648675761Department/School
School of HumanitiesPublisher
Forty South PublishingPlace of publication
Hobart, TasmaniaExtent
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Copyright 2019 Elizabeth Leane and Hanne NielsenRepository Status
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