GALAPAGOS ENTRY FEE INCREASES TO FIGHT MASS TOURISM

Richard Moor -
According to Ecuador’s local media reports, the cost of entering the Galapagos National Park, a natural heritage site located off the coast of Ecuador, will increase in 2024. The purpose of this measu...

PLASTIC WASTE HURTS GIANT TORTOISES ON THE GALAPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO

Gary Diskin -
Charles Darwin would probably turn over in his grave. On the Galapagos Archipelago, which served as the central field of study for the British naturalist's theory of evolution in the mid-19th century,...

THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS ENDANGERED BY UNCONTROLLED TOURISM

Kevin Eagan -
The Galapagos Islands, a precious UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for their delicate ecosystems, are facing a growing problem: tourism that's spiraling somewhat out of control....

VIOLENCE IN ECUADOR IMPACTS THE TOURISM SECTOR IMAGE

Joe McClain -
The images of the assault in Ecuador have been widely broadcast on television channels across the world. The subsequent declaration of an "internal armed conflict" in the country has resulted in numer...

DESTINATIONS AROUND THE GLOBE FIGHT MASS TOURISM

Pat Hyland -
Tourism is experiencing unprecedented growth, making travelers a billion-dollar industry for destination countries. However, the negative consequences of mass tourism are increasingly coming to light....
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