The Galápagos Islands continue to experience strong growth in ecotourism, with around 300,000 visitors each year drawn by their extraordinary wildlife and protected landscapes. This tourism supports sustainable fishing and generates employment for roughly 30,000 local residents, but it also brings serious challenges for conservation and the community. In an interview featured in Mongabay, veteran […]

With nearly 300,000 visitors, Ecuador’s archipelago faces environmental pressures that threaten a unique place on the planet. How can sustainable growth be ensured in a destination that depends on tourism to survive?The dilemma is turning people against one another, but it cannot last much longer. Marine iguanas crossing the sand in front of attentive beachgoers, […]