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Perhaps one day the future of Galapagos cruise tours

Galapagos travel has received visitors of the literary likes of Hermann Melville and Kurt Vonnegut. A series of celebrities including Robert DeNiro, Leonardo DeCaprio, Bill Gates, among others, have also visited the islands on luxury tours, if not on their … Continue reading >>

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Can tourism save the sharks?

We believe tourism has helped the Galapagos in many more ways than one, including the promotion of environmental awareness and education to people from around the world who visit the islands, as well as getting the communities that live there involved … Continue reading >>

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La Fundación: Galapagos tourism working for the islands’ well-being

As we continue with our series of environmental spots on the Galapagos, I want to shed some light on one of the most crucial historical achievements of Galapagos cruise tour history: the creation, in 1989, of Fundación Galápagos.

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A short history of so-called “eco” tourism

Ecological tourism has probably existed long before it was given a name. One thing is for sure, however, Galapagos travel ranks among the top “eco” adventures one could engage in. Perhaps the fact that UNESCO declared it one of its … Continue reading >>

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Galapagos travel and evolution

Galapagos cruise tour vacations are probably the single most comprehensive showroom of life on earth.

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