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About the same time as the rest of the world. Antarctica was previously a part of the super-continent Gondwanaland which also included Africa, Australasia, India and South America before it broke up.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoEarly explorers into the late 1800s were often accused of being 'tourists' to the Antarctic continent. So from 1899 -- the year of the first winter-over by an expedition -- until the present date, 'tourists' have been visiting Antarctica.
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∙ 10y agoAntarctica broke from Gondwanaland about 25 million years ago.
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How long has tourists development been happening in Antarctica?
People have been visiting Antarctica since 1899 -- some under the guise of scientific research, and all usually funded by governments or scientific organizations. Some of these people were really tourists in disguise. Commercial tourism began in the 1960s, and there were earlier visits by tourists who paid to ride on mail boats to some of the sub-Antarctic islands.
How long have tourists been visiting Lake Tahoe?
More than 1,000 years.
How long do tourists stay on a visit in Antarctica?
1 second and then there out of there!
How long has antarctica been alive?
Antarctica is 10% of the earth's surface, so at least that long.
Is antarctic tourism good or bad?
Antarctica does not have an economy the only people that live there are research scientists so there is no benefit to the local economy form tourists. Holiday companies do run trips to there in the summer but the numbers are very low about 300 people a year. The tourists do have an impact on the environment but the people visiting it are also the most likely to want to protect it in the future. So there needs to be a balance between the damage and the awareness raising that happens from the trips. As long as the numbers do not get too high tourism may have a good impact on the future of Antarctica.
Why should people be allowed to vist Antarctica?
People are allowed to visit Antarctica, and it is proper. There are treaties that govern visitor conduct south of 60 degrees S, and so long as the visitor obeys these guidelines, visiting Antarctica can be life-changing.
How long has antarctica been controlled by Australia?
they all died
How long do tourists stay in antarctica?
Your answer depends on the length of the tour. The majority of time spent aboard a tour-ship, for example, is taken in transit. The time on the continent is limited to time away from the ship, which provides all accommodation and meals to Antarctic tourists. Generally, this is a limited number of days and only during the day.No tourist 'stays' in Antarctica. Tourists visit Antarctica on tour boats, where the sleep and eat. An occasional partial-day trip to the continent may be in order, depending on the weather, the tide and the season by way of a zodiac boat.
How long has the mawson base been on antarctica?
It has been there since 1953, so about 56 years
How long has Antarctica been the same?
For eons and eons -- a specific date is not available.
Why do tourists from New Zealand tend to stay for shorter period of time in Australia?
They share so much in common history and language, and Australia is well worth spending a long time visiting.
How long has mawson station been in antarctica for?
According to Wikipedia: "The station was built during 1954."
