ACT - Understanding the Cruise Industry in Relation to Community Resilience and Sustainability within the Arctic Region
Introduction
Funded by the National Science Foundation, Arctic Cruise Tourism (ACT) is an ongoing effort that serves to better understand how cruise ship tourism is impacting destination communities in the Arctic. This transformative project mobilizes a set of dedicated individuals from across the globe. This team has been conducting 5 case studies in which it evaluates the environment, socio-culture, technology, economy, and public policy of Akureyri, Iceland; Bergen, Norway; Nome, Alaska; Juneau, Alaska; Visby, Sweden.
Our overarching research question serves to investigate the cruise industry and the way in which it contributes to community resilience and sustainability. Our overarching goal is to improve local coastal communities that are directly impacted by cruise tourism.
Project Team
Robert Orttung
The George Washington University
Jim Powell
University of Alaska Southeast
Sheryl Elliott
The George Washington University
Seleni Matus
The George Washington University