thumb | right | alt=Hurtigruten ship M/S Polarlys between Havøysund and Hammerfest, winter 2006-2007 | Hurtigruten ship M/S Polarlys between Havøysund and Hammerfest, winter 2006-2007The '''Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators''' ('''AECO''') is a voluntary cooperative organization of cruise lines largely working in the European arctic, including Greenland and Svalbard. AECO establishes guidelines for its members that cover passenger safety, environmental protection issues and ethical interactions with indigenous populations.<ref name="LuĘckMaher2010">{{cite book|last1=LuĘck|first1=Michael|last2=Maher|first2=Patrick Timothy|last3=Stewart|first3=Emma Julie|title=Cruise Tourism in Polar Regions: Promoting Environmental and Social Sustainability?|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SnmAK5J76iIC&pg=PA143|accessdate=12 June 2013|year=2010|publisher=Earthscan|isbn=9781849776394|pages=143–}}</ref><ref name="HillGale2012">{{cite book|last1=Hill|first1=Jennifer|last2=Gale|first2=Tim|title=Ecotourism and Environmental Sustainability: Principles and Practice|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MrHUzT_k8_EC&pg=PA101|accessdate=12 June 2013|date=2012-11-28|publisher=Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.|isbn=9781409488194|pages=101–}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2004042125_polarcruise02.html|title=Are polar cruises safe? Not all ships are equal|last=Woodard|first=Colin|date=December 2, 2007|work=Seattle Times|accessdate=12 June 2013}}</ref>
== Role in Arctic Governance == The AECO has collaborated with Arctic governance bodies to address sustainability concerns associated with growing marine tourism in the region. According to the Arctic Council, AECO has worked with its Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) Working Group to develop and standardize site-specific guidelines aimed at reducing environmental and cultural impacts and promoting safe operations in Arctic coastal areas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ensuring sustainable Arctic tourism |url=https://arctic-council.org/news/as-arctic-marine-tourism-increases-how-can-we-ensure-its-sustainable/ |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=Arctic Council |language=en}}</ref>
==See also== * International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators * Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment Working Group (PAME)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official|http://www.aeco.no}}
Category:Traveling business organizations Category:Business organisations based in Norway Category:Organisations based in Longyearbyen
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