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- | Galapagos Islands to double tourist entry fees amid concerns over rising visitor numbers [[https:// | ||
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- | Tourists to the Galapagos Islands will be asked to pay twice as much in entry fees from this year amid concerns that a rise in visitor numbers is putting pressure on the ecologically sensitive destination. | ||
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- | Ecuador’s Ministry of Tourism has announced the new fees, which will take effect on August 1, 2024. | ||
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- | The entry fee will go from $100 to $200 for nationals of almost all countries, except for other members of the South American trade bloc Mercosur, which includes Argentina, Brazil, and Peru. | ||
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- | Mercosur members will now have to pay $100 per person, up from $50. Children under age two can visit for free, regardless of nationality. | ||
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- | This is the first increase in Galapagos entry fees since 1998. | ||
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- | “The Galapagos Islands are not only a national treasure but a global one. It is our collective responsibility to protect and preserve this unparalleled ecosystem for future generations, | ||
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- | Olsen added that the additional money will go toward conservation efforts for the islands, which are 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) off the coast of mainland Ecuador. | ||