(AXIOS) – Adventurers around the world are shelling out big bucks to travel to remote — and often dangerous — parts of the Earth.
The big picture: Several factors, including new technologies and post-pandemic demand, are driving a surge in extreme tourism. The world's wealthiest thrill-seekers are pushing tourism to its limits.
"There are very few places on the planet that people have never been, and the demand for a unique trip increases its price and value," says James Petrick, a professor at Texas A&M who studies tourism and recreation.
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