Galapagos Tourism

Nature tourism or Ecotourism has become the most important source of income in the Galapagos. Every other activity in the Islands is closely related to the tourism business.

Today the town of Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz is an important tourism spot due to the beautiful surrounding beaches. It is also a place with a lot of commerce and trade.

More than 60 vessels from different travel companies are continuously transporting tourists to the Islands.

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The nature tourism system developed by the Galapagos National Park has been working very well until now.

There are 45 approved Galapagos Sites for visitors around the Islands.

Most of these Sites have marked trails in order to protect the vegetation and unique wildlife.

Tourists should follow these trails and are required to be with a professional naturalist guide. Naturalist Guides are always sharing with visitors a high quality and educational experience in Galapagos.

Their main activity is to inform and share the wonders of Galapagos with visitors.

Visitor groups should be no more than 16 visitors per naturalist guide.

There are three categories of Naturalist Guides, defined by their education, preparation, experience, and the type of training course received.

Visitors to the Galapagos Islands are always amazed by the peace of the Islands and by its Friendly Wildlife

You can admire Galapagos Birds at close distances, swim between Sea lions and dolphins, and take pictures beside giant tortoises.

You are not aloud to feed any of the animals in Galapagos.

The Ecuadorian government has passed laws regarding Galapagos tourism and to protect its natural resources.

These laws are aimed to protect the marine and land ecosystems to preserve the evolutionary and ecological processes and to ensure a high quality educational experience for visitors.

The Charles Darwin Research Station is an important visitor's site. It is the place where you can see the Giant Galapagos Tortoise and learn how all the species in Galapagos are being preserved.

The approach of the research Station is to make the Galapagos Islands a living laboratory of evolution.

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The Galapagos is a natural paradise on Earth and is one of the most visited National Parks in the world.

Here you'll have the opportunity to enjoy stunning white sand beaches like the ones on Tortuga Bay in Santa Cruz Island, Ochoa in San Cristobal Island, Bahia Darwin in Genovesa Island, Espumilla in Marchena Island and Playa Negra in Floreana Island

In the Galapagos Islands you can observe endemic species of animals and exotic birds, walk around the unique Galapagos Flora and enjoy spectacular Scuba Diving Vacations surrounded by rich marine life.

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Galapagos tourism industry is always evolving and increasing its demand. The Galapagos National Park with the aid of the Charles Darwin Research Station will have to be aware of the future changes and be technologically prepared for the new challenges.

Galapagos Recommended Reading:

A Traveler's Guide to the Galapagos Islands
This book reviews the Islands' history, explains its ecology and the evolution of its wildlife, and tells where to go and what to see and photograph. This guide to the Galapagos Islands is the ideal handbook for anyone thinking of going to the Galapagos Archipelago. (This is a helpful and easy to read guide)

Visit the Galapagos Islands and enjoy nature at its best!



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