Section 6: Galapagos Islands Ecotourism

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What is the name of the famous naturalist who studied the Galapagos Islands?

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Charles Darwin

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Why is ecotourism important for a place like the Galapagos Islands?

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Ecotourism is important because it balances the need to make money from tourism with policies and procedures that protect the environment from destruction.

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Give an example of a policy or rule that would be related to ecotourism:

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No taking souvenirs from the islands!

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Stay on the paths!

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No touching the animals!

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Give an example of a policy or rule that would be related to ecotourism:

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Don’t feed the animals!

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Don’t use flash photography when taking pictures of the animals!

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Don’t damage the plant life!

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Hire a National Park Authority tour guide!

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Don’t litter!