{"id":860703,"date":"2024-12-02T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T08:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=860703"},"modified":"2025-01-25T15:08:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T13:08:38","slug":"last-chance-tourism-top-10-endangered-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/last-chance-tourism-top-10-endangered-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf0b Last chance tourism: top 10 endangered destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The world is full of amazing places, but nothing on Earth lasts forever. It seems that this is how one can briefly explain the essence of this type of travel. With worldwide cataclysms and the threat of global warming, what has been created over thousands of years is gradually being erased from the face of the planet. Last chance tour is a new trend in the industry .<\/a> People are trying to have time to visit places that are at risk of extinction due to climate change<\/a>. For example<\/a>, the Galapagos Islands or the Great Barrier Reef.<\/p>\n

Last chance tourism was first discussed in 2007. These are places and attractions<\/a> that are under threat of human, environmental or other disaster. True, due to the fact that a large flow of people strives to see unique objects, on the contrary, pressure on the ecosystem increases. It turns out that already disappearing places are disappearing even faster.<\/p>\n

For example<\/a>, since the early 90s of the last century, tourism in Antarctica has been constantly growing. Based on data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature, about 75 thousand people visited the<\/a> mainland<\/a> in the 2019\/2020 season, and 104.8 thousand people already in the 2022\/2023 season. Of course, this could not but affect the life of the coldest continent. In March 2023, it was reported that the ice around Antarctica had melted to record low levels.<\/p>\n

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But what should you do: take advantage of the moment while you have the opportunity, or boycott and look at the object in the photo on the Internet? Environmentalists say that if you approach your visit respectfully, responsibly and, most importantly, environmentally friendly, then popular natural attractions<\/a> will certainly be able to survive your coming.<\/p>\n

Here are a few examples<\/a> of places suitable for last chance tourism:<\/p>\n

1 Venice<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Venice<\/a> has existed since Roman times, that is, since 421. It is logical to assume that almost every building on the territory is an architectural monument. Buying real estate in this part of Italy is almost impossible. Many families pass their homes on from generation to generation. But, no matter how sad it is, a number of scientists suggest that one of the most romantic<\/a> Italian cities may become uninhabitable by 2028, and by 2100 it may completely go under water.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s hard to say whether it\u2019s a myth or a way to attract tourists, but the fact remains a fact. Due to the constant increase in the level of the Adriatic, only in the 20th century Venice<\/a> settled by 23 cm. And then water rises became more frequent: there were more and more floods. Local authorities are struggling with the problem in every possible way: actively building three<\/a> dams and sealing barriers around the city. Experts say that the water level will continue to rise. True, this assumption does not seem to frighten the indigenous people at all. For them, mold on the walls and rubber boots on their feet are just like masks<\/a> and gondolas for tourists.<\/p>\n

Piligrimos in no way wants to sow panic, but on the contrary, regardless of the predictive situation, it strongly advises to visit the capital of carnivals just like that, without fear of the disappearance of the city.<\/p>\n

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