Lars-Eric Lindblad
Lars-Eric Lindblad (January 23, 1927 – July 8, 1994) was a
Biography
Lars-Eric Lindblad was born in 1927 in
Lindblad was president and chief executive officer of Lindblad Travel in Westport, Connecticut, for more than 30 years. The company introduced tourism in some of the most exotic parts of the globe including cruises to Antarctica, in 1966; to Easter Island and the Galápagos Islands, in 1967, and along the coast of China and Bhutan in 1978. Many of these places had no facilities for visitors in the late 1950s and early 60s, when Lindblad Travel was in its infancy. In 1972, one of his company's ships, the MV Explorer, ran aground in Antarctica – its passengers, including Lars-Eric Lindblad, were rescued by the Chilean Navy.
Lindblad Travel ceased operations in 1989. In that year, the company was penalized more than $75,000 for violating
Lindblad was also a noted environmentalist who believed tourism had been responsible for saving many threatened areas. In opening remote and exotic areas of the world to tourism, he became widely recognized as a prominent figure of
Lars-Eric Lindblad lived for many years in
See also
References
- ^ World Tourism Convention-Striking a New Balance-Exploring New Horizons, International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO).
- ^ Mar 28 – Hump Day Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine, British Antarctic Survey.
- ^ Scope of Antarctic Tourism – A Background Presentation, IAATO official website.
- ^ a b c Lars-Eric Lindblad, 67, Pioneer Of Tours to Exotic Destinations, The New York Times, July 13, 1994.
- ^ Lindblad Explorer Reunion of 2004, June 4 to June 6, 2004.
- ^ GNIS Detail - Lindblad Cove
- ^ The Lindblad Legacy of Respectful Tourism Archived 2007-11-25 at the Wayback Machine, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.
Writings
- Lars-Eric Lindblad, Passport to Anywhere: The story of Lars-Eric Lindblad, New York : Times Publishing, 1983. ISBN 978-0-8129-1068-1