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Semynozhenko: Tourist season on Vernadsky Research Base promotes national science
17.12.2013 11:17 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
A tourist season 20132014 has successfully begun on the Ukrainian Antarctic station «Akademik Vernadsky» (Vernadsky Research Base). Ukrainians every year receive on average of 45 thousand tourists during Antarctic summer.
According to the Chairman of the State Agency on Science, Innovations and Informatization VolodymyrSemynozhenko, the taking in tour groups at the national Antarctic station promotes scientific research activities ofUkraine in Antarctica. «The activities of Ukrainian polar explorers are of interest not only of our fellow citizens, but worldwide. Receiving tourists we distribute information about Ukraine as the Antarctic state. It is extremely important to create a positive image of our country,» Chairman of the SASII said.
More than 70 tourists from different countries have visited the Vernadsky Research Base, including 11 our countrymen.
Tours across «Akademik Vernadsky» are organized, the visitors can get acquainted with the work of Ukrainian polar explorers, especially their accommodation, learn about the Ukrainian academic programs. They also can visit the house-museum, watch the penguins and taste tea.
At the station, tourists are eager to see the life support complex provided with unique scientific
equipment as well as the surrounding historical sites. Here, tourists can also buy souvenirs, stamps; besides, postal services, weather and ice situation forecasting and other services are also provided.
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