Galapagos Islands- ecotourism 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyTourismGCSEAll boards Created by: katieelderCreated on: 14-11-16 19:15 What are the attractions to these islands? interesting animals, prime location for viewing wildlife, unique, flavour of the world before human development 1 of 10 What is the galapagos islands? 13 large islands, 6 smaller ones and 107 islets and rocks 2 of 10 Where are the galapagos islands? 1000km from the south american coast off ecuador and peru in the pacific ocean 3 of 10 Why are the islands special? 97% of land is NP and where animals and humans can interact in the animals natural environment 4 of 10 How many tourists visit there? 148,000 visitors per year 5 of 10 Problems? disturbs animals, envrionment is damaged, illegal fishing, increased pollution,poachers, invasive plants 6 of 10 Benefits to local? provides income, provides a living 7 of 10 Benefits to the environment? reason to protect the island, become sustainable 8 of 10 How does the island contribute to sustainability? More money to spend on development, develop areas and preserve natural environments 9 of 10 Benefits to economy? recieves £25 from every visitor and jobs provide income for locals 10 of 10
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