Paradise Lost
Is tourism destroying the Galapagos?
The 60,000 tourists who travel to Galapagos every year are what keep the islands alive. They are also the magnet for thousands of Ecuadorians who have emigrated to the islands in search of the tourist dollar. But environmentalists fear the long-term impact on a delicate ecosystem. The land that inspired Darwin’s ‘Origin Of Species’ carries the mixed blessing of its growing popularity as a destination for so-called ‘eco tourists’.
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