Falklands Conservation

New Edition of Falklands Visitor’s Guide

Falklands Conservation has published a new edition of its popular 'Visitor's Guide to the Falkland Islands'.

This is an invaluable aid to support the development of sustainable and environmentally responsible tourism in the Falklands. TV presenter and long time Falklands fan Ben Fogle was presented with the first copy of the new Guide by its author, Islander Debbie Summers at the launch of the new Guide on 8 November 2005.

Ben Fogle and Debbie Summers at the launch

This new and expanded version (from 100 to 132 pages) provides essential practical information for any visitor to the Islands including detailed maps for the top 19 wildlife sites in the Islands, stunning photography, and drawings by artist Mandy Shepherd. The Guide is an essential tool to ensure that visitors behave responsibly and sensitively with regard to the Falklands environment. It identifies Important Bird Areas (as defined by BirdLife International) and contains wildlife and geological information as well as nature and hiking trails.

Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the Islands, which welcome up to 40,000 visitors each year, many from cruise ships en route to Antarctica. The Islands, with a population of 2,400 and a land area almost half the size of Wales, teem with wildlife and unusual endangered species, including the black-browed albatross, and the scenery is breathtaking.

Ann Brown, Falklands Conservation, said: "Increasing numbers of cruise ship passengers stop off in the Islands for a brief but unforgettable experience and are fascinated by the remarkable wildlife, not least the vast numbers of penguins and albatross. We work to protect the Falklands’ globally important wildlife. Our driving motivation behind this Guide is to ensure that it continues to thrive with minimum disturbance but to the delight of visitors for many years to come."

Debbie Summers, author of the Guide, said: "I am very excited to be launching a second edition of the Visitor's Guide, which emphasizes the importance of environmental awareness. The Islands' tourist industry is conscious of the need to protect the Islands' natural heritage and works together with Falklands Conservation to promote sustainable tourism."

A Visitor's Guide to the Falkland Islands:

• 132 pages covering 19 sites
• A5 landscape format
• Spiral bound with a sturdy oversized cover enabling back-to-back opening
• Lavishly illustrated with colour and black and white historic photographs
• Bullet pointed do's-and-don'ts and key features for each location.
• Detailed colour maps for each site showing key areas of interest, hiking routes and landing points.
• Price: £12.50 + postage and packing.

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