University of Aarhus ECOTOURISM AS A WAY TO PROTECT ...
University of Aarhus ECOTOURISM AS A WAY TO PROTECT ...
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Ecotourism as a sustainable way to protect nature<br />
4) Redistribution <strong>of</strong> the revenues from Park entrance fees. 40% will go to the<br />
National Park service, 40% to the town councils and other local<br />
authorities. The quarantine system, Marine Reserve, the navy and<br />
Ecuador’s other national parks will split the last 20%.<br />
5) Stabilization <strong>of</strong> the Island population. Only those who have lived on the<br />
island for more than five years will be eligible for legal residency.<br />
6) Setting aside <strong>of</strong> another 2% <strong>of</strong> the islands territory for human settlement.<br />
7) Extending the zone <strong>of</strong> protected water from 50.000 to 130.000 square<br />
kilometres. The Marine Reserve is to be managed by INEFAN (Ecuador’s<br />
national park service) under the overall authority <strong>of</strong> an interinstitutional<br />
committee composed <strong>of</strong> four ministries and three stakeholder group<br />
(tourism, fisheries and scientific and an educational group).<br />
8) Banding <strong>of</strong> industrial fishing for sharks and sea cucumbers, but permitting<br />
local fishermen to fish seasonally for lobsters and specified types <strong>of</strong> fish<br />
(Charles Darwin Foundation, 1998 and Honey, 1999)<br />
3.1.7. Conclusion<br />
The Galapagos Islands are a little paradise in the middle <strong>of</strong> the Pacific<br />
Ocean, with a well-run national park and a biological research station. There are<br />
scientists, natural guides, low-impact floating hotels and environmental aware<br />
tourists, and a well working cooperation between tour operators and the national<br />
park service. Ecotourism on the Galapagos is a roll-model for sustainable<br />
tourism management. However in the latter half <strong>of</strong> 1990s there has been fire,<br />
slaughter <strong>of</strong> tortoises, illegal fishing, demonstration and other troubles. The<br />
tourism has expanded too rapidly without any planning or governmental control.<br />
With the New Special Law, the government does after all try to stand up to<br />
tourism.<br />
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