Talk about your understanding of the North and South Poles and your expectations for future travel.

For everyone who has come and will come to this continent, it is a kind of luck to be here. However, at the same time, coming here means that you will shoulder the responsibility. 20 1 1 year 65438+ February, one hundred years have passed since humans first arrived at the South Pole. What supported Amundsen and Scott in the snow a hundred years ago? Aside from honor, dreams, courage or pride, the deepest motivation is probably the simplest human desire for the unknown: what happens when the door opens? What's behind the mountain? How far is the horizon? It is this curiosity about the unknown that makes us walk out of the house, embark on a journey and walk on the road. Since the heroic age, Cook, bellingshausen, shackleton and others have embarked on the journey of exploring the Antarctic again and again with this Curiosity, which once represented the farthest footprint of mankind. Today, the most fearless explorers among us have set their sights on outer space, and their internal drive is closely related to their predecessors a hundred years ago. For ordinary people, the South Pole is also a symbol. On this planet, the South Pole means remoteness, mystery, unknowns and dreams. Ordinary people's desire and curiosity to go to the South Pole are no different from those of the heroes of that year. 1966, the educational adventure trip initiated by Lars-Eric Lindblad made Antarctica not only an explorer, but also gave the public a chance to realize the Antarctic dream. Lindblad won many honors such as the Royal Knight of the Swedish Polaris for advocating ecotourism, and also won the Travel &; Leisure magazine was rated as one of the 20 greatest explorers of all time. Many people believe that the Antarctic is the last piece of pure land and a sacred place for human beings, which should be strictly protected and no one is allowed to come; On the other hand, Lindblad believes that "we can't protect what we know nothing about". He firmly believes that personal experience is the best education. This kind of education can make people really observe the particularity of Antarctic environment, and it is possible to further understand the important role of Antarctica in the global ecosystem. Nowadays, the expedition team composed of experts initiated by him has become the standard of Antarctic cruise ships, and this educational adventure tour has also evolved into the mainstream of Antarctic tour. 199 1 In order to better coordinate and help each other, seven Antarctic tourism operators who advocate environmental protection and responsible travel jointly established the International Association of Antarctic Tourism Organizations (IAATO). So far, more than 100 organizations have participated in it. One of the main responsibilities of the International Association of Antarctic Travel Agents is to provide a platform for practitioners to discuss how to coordinate, supervise and improve standards in order to better protect Antarctica. The guidelines originally formulated by the International Association of Antarctic Travel Agents for tourists and operators have also become part of the Antarctic Convention to guide tourists and non-governmental travel agencies to come to Antarctica. Because of the existence of Lindblad and IAATO, Antarctic travel is inseparable from education and environmental protection from the beginning. Travel has always been regarded as the best way to communicate and understand between people and between people and places. Scientists will rationally present the problems facing the Antarctic to everyone in the form of data, and travelers will experience it personally and share this place with the public with sensibility, which makes us wonder what it means to protect the Antarctic. For everyone who has been and will come to this continent, it is a kind of luck to be here. However, at the same time, coming here means that you will shoulder the responsibility. I believe that you who are smart and kind will be respectful and travel in a way that is beneficial to the environment, culture and society of your destination. What does it mean to respect and be responsible in this extremely special place of Antarctica? Don't argue with lovely animals for stones. Environmental pollution and garbage disposal have become a worldwide problem. Therefore, it is the most basic responsibility not to leave any garbage. In fact, not only can not take the initiative to throw garbage and sundries, but also try to avoid accidentally throwing things. When landing, take as little as possible. If you must use thin plastic bags, waterproof bags, or wear sun hats that are easily blown away by the wind, then you should manage your belongings more carefully. Under the Antarctic gale, it is not a big deal to lose things, but to pollute the environment. In addition, IAATO stipulates that all landing personnel are not allowed to excrete, burn anything in the wild, and doodle "visit here" on stones or buildings. Also be careful not to take anything, even stones. Before I came to the South Pole, even when I was in the South Pole, I personally received many messages from my friends asking me to bring stones back from the South Pole. According to IAATO's requirements, tourists are not allowed to take away anything such as stones and fossils. In fact, there are few exposed places in the Antarctic continent. Stones are a necessity for many penguins to build nests and courtship. It is difficult to convince yourself emotionally to compete with such a lovely animal for stones. Respect for local culture comes from knowledge and understanding. Before going to the South Pole, it is best to know the local situation as comprehensively as possible. The more history, environment, geology and astronomy, the better. In fact, the aborigines in Antarctica are animals, penguins, seals and whales. When they arrive here, they should remember their guest status. How to get along with animals? In principle, it is to give the initiative to these masters. When you land, you can't stand on the path of the penguin, and the distance from the penguin can't be less than five meters. If you want to get closer, waiting for the rabbit is the only way: sit down where the penguin deviates from its path. In a short time, a few penguins will walk less than one meter away from you, look at you doubtfully, have a short meeting, and then look at the people who have nothing. Of course, talking loudly, feeding animals and even hugging penguins are absolutely not allowed. As the ambassador of Antarctica, Antarctica is a magical place. People who come here will be shocked by it, perhaps by its pure beauty, perhaps by the relationship between life and nature here, perhaps by themselves and the people they saw at that moment. Getting this feeling is a godsend. Everyone who has been here and who has been touched by the South Pole will cherish this feeling and this connection. For those who have been here, Antarctica is no longer a distant place name, an empty dream, a sacred place shrouded in aura but beyond recognition. At the moment we met you, everything became real. It is broad and strong, beautiful and fragile, beautiful and silent, it is loud and loud, so that everyone who has experienced it is willing to be its ambassador and its spokesperson. Today, the biggest threat facing Antarctica does come from human beings, but perhaps not from tourists' yearning for paradise-like beauty, but from climate change and ozone hole caused by human activities and our greed for ownerless resources. Source: outdoor adventure