Svalbard: Sustainable destination for Arctic experiences
Sunday, February 2, 2020 - 15:30 to 16:15
Destinations London 2020 Schedule - Meet the Experts London - Meet the Experts - Theatre 2
Introduction
At the top of the world you will find Svalbard, a Polar archipelago on the edge of the map. The region offers amazing Arctic experiences all year round, and the locals ensured Longyearbyen was amongst the first towns in Norway to achieve certification as a sustainable destination. New initiatives have led to new experiences, including the first fully electric snowmobiles in Scandinavia this winter, and the hybrid electric catamaran which enables you to cruise towards towering glaciers in complete silence in the summer.
Learn all about this fascination destination, and the amazing adventures that await you in our Polar paradise, just 800 miles from the North Pole.
Learn all about this fascination destination, and the amazing adventures that await you in our Polar paradise, just 800 miles from the North Pole.
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