Frommer’s lists Galapagos as one of “11 Places to See Before They Disappear”
Frommer’s, publishers of the popular series of travel guidebooks, recently created a list of “11 Places to See Before They Disappear,” which includes the Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos shares its spot on this list with endangered rivers, archaeological sites, and other places at risk. Frommer’s writes in part:
“Legions of tourists who visit the Galápagos each year have helped and hurt the islands’ delicate ecosystem. But despite laws to protect the Galápagos, increased land and sea tourism, population growth (which brings pollution and habitat destruction), and invasive species continue to threaten the wildlife here. Fishing and poaching also threaten the survival of native marine life.”
Read more at http://www.frommers.com/micro/2008/11_places_to_see_before_they_disappear/10-thegalapagosislands.html.
Source: Frommers