A cool vacation

The Antarctic is becoming a popular place for a vacation. Thousands of tourists visit every year to see its spectacular ice, snow, and wildlife. The season starts in early November and finishes in early March. Currently, there are about 120 cruises a year to Antarctica. However, these cruises are not like Caribbean or Mediterranean luxury cruises. Although on the ship, conditions can be quiet comfortable, the bad weather, difficult conditions, and danger make this vacation a tough experience. Yet for those interested in wildlife and the environment, it's a wonderful opportunity to experience something new and to photograph whales and other sea life. Most vacations last between eight and fifteen days. Most tourists stay in floating hotels, but some even camp on the ice. Many people worry about the effect on the environment of all these tourists. In fact, though, studies show that tourism causes very little damage. Because the tourists are interested in the environment, they are very careful not destroy it. The tour companies also try hard to make sure the areas they visit are not polluted, as this would be bad for business. Interestingly, far more problems are caused by the researchers and scientists, who are only now beginning to take their garbage away-after complaints from tourists.

1. Vacations to Antarctica are not very popular. False

2. Antarctica is being destroyed by tourism. False

3. An Antarctica vacation is becoming a popular choice for people who like nature and the environment. True

4. The short season means only a few tourists can visit Antarctica.
False

5. Bad weather means that very few people want to visit Antarctica for a vacation. False