中國遊客赴南極旅遊人數10年內增40倍

New statistics are suggesting the number of Chinese tourists travelling to the Antarctica has risen 40-fold over the past decade.

最新數據表明，過去10年間，造訪南極的中國遊客數量增長了40倍。

Figures from the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators show some 4,100 Chinese people travelled to the southernmost continent in the 2015-2016 season. Ten years ago, the number was only 99.

國際南極旅遊組織協會的數據顯示，2015-2016年南極旅遊季，約有4100名中國人來到這個最南端的大陸旅行。10年前這一數字僅爲99。

With the increase of disposable incomes as well as the relatively reasonable tour packages put forward by travel agencies, over 5,000 Chinese people are expected to travel to the Antarctica in 2017.

隨着可支配收入的增長，以及旅行社推出相對合理的旅遊套餐，預計2017年將有5000多名中國人到南極旅行。

And China is set to surpass Australia and become the second largest tourist source for Antarctica, following just the US.

此外，中國將超過澳大利亞成爲南極第二大遊客來源地，僅次於美國。

Currently, Antarctica tour packages in China cost between 70,000 yuan and 160,000 yuan. Activities include a close look at local animals such as penguins, seals and whales, as well as camping and hiking.

目前中國的南極遊套餐價格在7-16萬元之間。活動包括近距離觀察企鵝、海豹和鯨魚等當地動物，還有露營和徒步。

Most visitors land at the Antarctic Peninsula on vessels departing from southern Argentina.

大多數遊客是從阿根廷南部搭船出發登上的南極半島。