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Sustainable Ecotourism and Airship Travel

Barry E. Prentice, John Wilms

Ecotourism is a global growth industry and Canada is well-positioned to attract more tourists for these types of activities. However, remote locations are under-served with respect to access and inherently vulnerable. This presents significant difficulties for tourists who want to see Canada’s wildlife in their natural habitats. In addition, the use of transport to get close to wildlife for viewing opportunities can be stressful for the animals and may damage terrain. This article explores the use of passenger airships for ecotourism. Airships have been used a number of locations for tourism-related activities. Modern designs with electric propulsion make airships ideal for intrusive ecotourism operations.