While due to the unique nature of this UNESCO World Heritage archipelago´s flora and especially fauna the Galápagos National Park covering what have been dubbed "the Enchanted Islands" has become one of the world's most emblematic eco-destinations, with around 150,000 visitors per year supplementing the islands' permanent population of around 25,000. This is a double-edge sword, to be sure, so in order to preserve their unique and delicate natural heritage and prevent tourism from "loving the place to death", measures have been put in place by the government of Ecuador to limit the kind of "overtourism" which has sadly ended up degrading other popular spots around the world.

Read more in my post How Ecuador´s Eco-paradise Galápagos Islands Stay Eco-friendly.

Diego Delso