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As the Galapagos reopens, emphasis is placed on sustainable tourism

Features As the Galapagos reopens, emphasis is placed on sustainable tourism The Galapagos reopened July 1 with relaxed travel restrictions, but the archipelago is finding that more sustainable tourism is paramount to the health of its ecosystem. by TravelPulse Jul. 7 2021 @ 7:18pm The Galapagos reopened July 1 with relaxed travel restrictions, but the archipelago is finding that more sustainable tourism is paramount to the health of its ecosystem. The archipelago is one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, but tourism has in the past interrupted or complicated its ecosystem, which is famous for supporting Darwin s theory of natural selection. A recent study of the island of San Cristobal found plastic in all of its marine habitats, with more than 400 plastic particles found per square meter in the worst polluted areas. Furthermore, the Galapagos National Park and Charles Darwin Foundation are working to reintroduce 13 species of animals that had gone extinct locally

Will Galapagos become the Pacific s Ibiza?

A fierce rearguard action is being fought to prevent the Galapagos – the world’s most renowned wildlife site – being damaged by development. A fierce rearguard action is being fought to prevent the Galapagos – the world’s most renowned wildlife site – being damaged by development. Hotels, discos, and new townships have sprung up on several of the islands, and the population has doubled in 10 years. Darwin’s pristine wilderness is now a permanent home to 30,000 people, plus 173,000 visitors each year. Although 97 per cent of the islands form a national park in which development is banned, towns outside the park have mushroomed. They have become a Mecca for young Ecuadoreans arriving from the mainland on cheap air tickets. Their demand for discos and beaches could turn parts of the archipelago into the Ibiza of the eastern Pacific. The islands, 600 miles from the mainland, are battling several huge problems at once. There are the hordes of visitors, which have quadrupl

The Women Revamping the Travel Industry

The Women Revamping the Travel Industry
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