Melissa Nacke, AECO’s Head of Operations, manages the Climate Change project that just received NOK 600 000 from Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund. Photo: AECO AECO’s Climate Change project received over half a million Norwegian crowns when Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund distributed their grants for this year. The money will be used to support efforts to […]
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AECO receives large grant from Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund
April 26th, 2023Tags: Environment, press release, Svalbard, Svalbard’s Environmental Protection Fund
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Local cruise forum established in Svalbard
February 8th, 2023– A collaborative forum for local stakeholders and the cruise industry is exactly what we need to ensure local value and “smooth sailing” in the summer season, says Frigg Jørgensen, Executive Director of AECO. Svalbard is an important destination for the expedition cruise industry. This offers economic and other values for Longyearbyen and adds to […]
Tags: press release, Svalbard, Visit Svalbard
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New report encourages research to support Arctic tourism management
January 9th, 2020Arctic tourism stakeholders have contributed to a report that outlines knowledge gaps and research needed to support responsible tourism management in the Arctic. The goal is to encourage researchers to undertake research that can inform decision-makers, local communities and operators in a time of increased interest in Arctic tourism.
Tags: Community engagement, Optimal Balance, Svalbard
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AECO statement on potential tourism regulations in Svalbard
December 16th, 2019As an industry association dedicated to managing responsible, environmentally friendly and safe tourism in the Arctic and strive to set the highest possible operating standards, AECO welcomes regulations that support this goal.
Tags: HFO, Svalbard
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Cruise tourism brought Svalbard NOK 110 million in earnings in 2018
September 11th, 2019A new study of the economic impact of cruise tourism in Svalbard shows that expedition and conventional cruise ships made a substantial contribution to the local economy by purchasing goods and services for more than USD 12 million last year.
Tags: Community engagement, Svalbard
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AECO receives USD 62,000 in funding from Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund
November 23rd, 2018Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund (SEPF) announced that AECO was among the applicants that had been granted funding in this year’s second allocation. The new funding will to used for three projects related to responsible Arctic tourism.
Tags: Svalbard, Svalbard’s Environmental Protection Fund
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AECO joins Svalbard’s Emergency Preparedness Council
June 21st, 2018A new milestone has been reached for AECO this month as the association was invited to become part of Svalbard’s council for public safety, preparedness and crises management.
Tags: Preparedness, SAR, Svalbard
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New site guidelines for Sallyhamna and Fulglehuken
December 27th, 2017AECO has developed site specific guidelines for two new sites in Svalbard: Sallyhamna and Fuglehuken. With this latest addition, AECO now has site guidelines for 21 locations in Svalbard.
Tags: press release, site guidelines, Svalbard, Svalbard’s Environmental Protection Fund
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Expedition cruise ships help locate sailboat presumed lost in Svalbard
September 21st, 2017Monday evening, Northern Norway’s Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) received signals from an Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) transmitting from a position just north of Magdalenafjorden (Magdalena Bay) in Svalbard. The beacon belonged to a sail boat that has Longyearbyen as its home port. The JRCC tried contacting the boat with no response. Other […]
AECO develops guidelines for two new landing sites in Western Svalbard
July 5th, 2017This week, experts are conducting inspections of Fuglehuken and Sallyhamna, two sites in Svalbard that are expected to receive an increasing number of cruise tourists. The purpose of the inspection is to develop guidelines that allow tourists to visit the sites without disturbing their unique nature and cultural remains. Unique and vulnerable areas Seeing the […]
Tags: Environment, Site specific guidelines, Svalbard, Svalbard’s Environmental Protection Fund
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