Galapagos Islands, the remote wildlife haven, doubles its tourist fee
The Galapagos Islands, situated about 1,000 kilometres off the coast of Ecuador, are nature's treasure chest of the Pacific. The remoteness of the destination has long excluded it from all the effects of mass tourism. In an effort to keep it that way, local officials are now upping fees for all arrivals to $200 - double the previous amount. The government of the Pacific archipelago, which belongs to Ecuador, says it will increase the national park fee - required by anyone over the age of 12 - in
Source: yahoo.com
