Are more and more Chinese traveling to Antarctica?

In recent years, Antarctic tourism has become increasingly popular among Chinese tourists. According to data released by the International Association of Antarctic Tourism Organizations, from 2016 to 2017, the number of Chinese tourists traveling to Antarctica reached 5,286. Accounting for 12% of the global market share. At present, China has surpassed Australia to become the second largest source of tourists for Antarctic tourism.

The Antarctic summer is from mid-November to February of the following year and is also the peak tourist season in the region. On Ctrip, with "Antarctica" as the keyword, you can book nearly a hundred products, including polar exploration, glacier cruises, photography cruises and many other special products. The days range from 12 to 37 days, and the price is as low as 70,000 yuan and as high as 70,000 yuan. Nearly 300,000 yuan.

Fliggy Travel, which is also a rising star in online tourism, has also cooperated with Norwegian Hurtigruten Expedition Cruise Line in recent years and began to delve into Antarctic tourism. In 2017, Fliggy’s Antarctic line became the platform’s annual hit. It is also understood that from January 14th to 16th, 500 Chinese tourists will depart from Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong to Nanjing, becoming the first batch of Fliggy’s 2,000th person to travel to Antarctica this year.