Ecotourism sounds like it is good for the environment; after all it has the word “eco” in it. But like many things too much of a good thing can cause irreversible damage and this is true for the environment and those wishing to visit pristine areas.
Take for example the case of the Galapagos Islands. This set of islands is isolated from every other bit of land and is located off the coast of Ecuador. The Galapagos Islands are most well-known for the wide variety of species (especially the large tortoises, the iguanas, and finches) and their role in Charles Darwin’s studies about the