| Summary | Tourism is an important component of the Galapagos system - it generates $418M annually, of which an estimated $63M enters the local economy (equal to 51% of the Galapagos economy). It is also the main indirect driver of change in the socioecological system of Galapagos. |
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| Project | SESMAD |
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| Subtype | Local Resource User Group |
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| Sector | Marine protected areas, Tourism |
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| Interest Heterogeneity | Medium (2) |
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| Explanation | A variety of different tourism ventures exist from home-stays to high end cruise ships. Tourism is considered fairly well regulated. |
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| Costs Of Exit | Not Applicable |
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| Proportionality (Of Costs And Benefits) | Yes |
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| Explanation | Galapagos is seen as an ecotourism destination.
Tourism accounts for 78% of all employment in the Galapagos, quite profitable. |
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| Actor Group Coordination | Formal |
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| Explanation | Galapagos Chamber of Tourism |
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| Leadership | Formal leader |
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| Leadership Accountability | High (3) |
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| Explanation | Assume governement agency accountable |
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| Leadership Authority | Medium (2) |
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| Explanation | Assume governement agency with fairly high authority, although tourism regulations set with Parks Service and CDF, so coded as medium |
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| Actor Group Trust | High (3) |
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| Explanation | Assume fairly high - no reports of conflict within the sector |
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| Past Collaboration | High (3) |
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| Explanation | The first “tour ship” that stopped in the islands was probably the Trans Pacific cruise ship Stella Polaris in 1934. The industry was promoted duirng the 1970s, and there was modest growth in 1970s and between 1974 and 1980, tourism began to expand in earnest.
Epler, B. 2007. Tourism, the Economy, Population Growth, and Conservation in Galapagos |
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| Personal Communication | More than once a year (5) |
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| Explanation | Assumed due to coordination and reporting |
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| Remote Communication | More than once a year (5) |
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| Explanation | Assumed due to coordination and reporting |
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