Conference Info

7th IPTRN Conference registration

Although registration for the 7th IPTRN Conference begins today, given the current uncertainty around the world, we will keep the registration period open until mid-February. We really look forward to welcoming you to Ushuaia in April. 

What are the main ‘ingredients’ of the Conference? 

In light of this Conference’s core theme: ‘Polar tourism and communities of practice: experiences, knowledge building, challenges and opportunities’, apart from the academic sessions with paper presentations, we will draw from the experience of Ushuaia as a gateway to maritime tourism bound for Antarctica to run workshops with members of the local community, from both public and private spheres, linked to Antarctic tourism from different outlooks. This is meant to open a path of dialogue allowing us to explore different matters and current issues concerning polar tourism and its relation to gateway cities and local communities.

Likewise, IPTRN study tours will take place, as they have become a signature and enriching activity of our conferences. We will approach the landscape of Tierra del Fuego from a range of field activities, in order to share experiences and discuss issues about tourism in and about polar regions. At the same time, these study tours will be the opportunity to learn about the connections between Ushuaia/Tierra del Fuego and Antarctica from different dimensions.

This new IPTRN conference will allow us to meet again, but in a special context that has marked different scenarios for tourism in general and for tourism in the polar regions in particular. We look forward to running the meeting and sharing new learnings and future challenges. 

What about the registration?

The registration fee is US$ 550 and includes the following: 

• Welcome reception and farewell dinner. The rest of the days a daily meal is included (lunch or dinner, depending on the activities).

• One night accommodation in a small town in the "heart of the island" of Tierra del Fuego (night of April 11, on a DWB or SGL basis, depending on availability).

• Tours and experiences in Tierra del Fuego that are part of the study tours of the Conference (Tierra del Fuego National Park, Escondido and Fagnano Lakes, full day in a Fuegian ranch).

• Activities to develop as part of the Conference, materials and snacks.

Registration will be opened from January 7th to February 15th

We recommend hiring the accommodation well in advance, please remember that the only night of accommodation included in the registration fee corresponds to the night of April 11. The complete program of the 7th Conference will be provided by mid-February. 

Notes:

We suggest that participants arrive in Ushuaia with enough time to take advantage of all the proposals in our conference program. In order to better organize your trip, we inform you that the activities of the first day will begin in the morning. 

By virtue of the situation of the pandemic, you should verify in the official pages of Argentina the requirements for entering the country (https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones/ddjj-migraciones). 

Registration is open through ‘Pingüino Expediciones’, a local travel agency that is helping us in the organization of the Conference: https://www.pinguinosexp.com/en/iptrn