Ecotourism in the Galapagos
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- Ecotourism in the Galapagos Islands
- About
- The 50 volcanic Galapagos islands are 1000km off the west coast of South America in the Pacific Ocean.
- They belong to Ecuador and around 90% of these islands are designed as national parks or nature reserves.
- Protection began in the 1930s as the islands hold some of the most fragile and precious ecosysytems in the world.
- In 1979 the area became the first UNESCO world heritage site and is a biosphere reserve and whale sanctuary.
- Tourism in the Galapagos
- The interesting and unique wildlife attract many tourists.
- Tourists have to visit under strict controls.
- Tourists arrive mainly by small ships that tour the island and allow limited numbers onshore at specific places.
- The Galapagos conservation trust receives £25 from every visitor out of the cost of their holiday to pay for conservation work.
- The tour boats are owned by local people, not big companies. They take 10 to 16 people and a guide.
- Benefits to the environent
- The Galapagos have a very fragile environment with many limitations for agriculture, So ecotourism offers opportunities for the inhabitants without compromising the future inhabitants.
- As most of the Islands are national parks or nature reserves, the precious environment is preserved for future generations in a sustainable way.
- Ecotourism promotes the protection of nature and wildlife.
- Benefits to the Economy
- Local businesses have started to provide the needs of tourists.
- Many tourists stay in guest houses often run by local family businesses bringing money in to the local economy.
- Companies have grown to provide trips around and between islands, further increasing opportunities for economic development.
- Ecotourism
- Ecotourism is tourism that aims to protect the environment and keep an area sustainable.
- Conservation is protecting and managing the environment.
- Stewardship is taking responsibility for conserving the environment.
- Sustainable development is improving the quality of life without affecting the needs of people in the future.
- Ecotourism aims to be sustainable by using resources as much as they renew, tourism improves the lives of locals.
- About
- Visitors are given accurate information and are prevented from causing damage.
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