Pashkevich, ADawson, JStewart, Emma2015-07-092015-02-192015Pashkevich,A., Dawson, J., & Stewart, E.J. (2015). Governance of expedition cruise ship tourism in the Arctic: A comparison of the Canadian and Russian Arctic. Tourism in Marine Environments, 10(3-4), pp. 225-240. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3727/154427315X141814388928831544-273Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/10182/6609Expedition style cruise tourism represents a significant proportion of shipping activity across the Arctic. This article compares and contrasts governance structures that manage the cruise sector from case studies located in the Canadian (Nunavut) and the Russian Arctic (Murmansk and Arkhangelsk regions). Analysis of sources, including interviews with key stakeholders, strategic tourism plans, and an inventory of institutional governance reveals that in both these locations there is no central authority to govern the growth of the industry, no specific cruise or yacht management plans, and no site guidelines for highly visited shore locations (other than in protected areas). The article concludes that under current conditions there are significant barriers to supporting development of the expedition cruise sector in both these Arctic regions.pp.225-240enCopyright © 2015 Cognizant Comm. Corp.Canadian ArcticRussian Arcticexpedition cruise tourismgovernanceAMSA marine navigation sceneriosJournal Article10.3727/154427315X141814388928832169-0197ANZSRC::3508 Tourism