Tourists visit Antarctica under a different set of guidelines from the guidelines for scientists and those who work in support of science who travel to Antarctica.
People who work in Antarctica work for their governments in pursuit of science. Governments issue special extreme cold weather clothing and use equipment designed to withstand the extreme low temperatures in Antarctica. Governments provide housing and food to these workers.
It is not legal for governments to use their funds to clothe, feed or house tourists.
Tourists are useful in the preservation of Antarctica when the pick up their litter, trash and leave zero evidence behind that they have visited the land -- or ice.
There are hardly any tourists that go to Antarctica
There is no evidence in the argument to limit the number of tourists in Antarctica.
The tourists go to Antarctica during the summer or the winter
Generally, tourists go to Antarctica to tour -- it is the most exotic visual landscape on earth.
Tourists may want to earn bragging rights to say that they've been to Antarctica.
Tourists visiting Antarctica are housed aboard the ships used to sail them to the continent. Tourists who charter private expeditions to the continent bring their own tents and other equipment for shelter from this extreme environment. There are no commercial tourist facilities on the continent.
There is no disadvantage to any continent caused by tourists.
Tourism in Antarctica can educate people into what they can be doing back home to reduce their effect on the environment because instead of just telling people what they are doing, they can show them.
Tourists do go to Antarctica. They travel by ship from departure points in New Zealand, Australia, Chile and Argentina.
Tourists who visit Antarctica by ship stay on board the ship. There are no commercial accommodations anywhere on the Antarctic continent.
All tourists who visit Antarctica arrive on tour boats, which also provide all hospitality during these journeys.
Tour season in Antarctica is generally December and January.