From 1 August 2024, entry prices to visit the archipelago will go up from the current $100 (£79) per adult to $200 (£158), Lata – the Latin American Tourism Association – confirmed on Thursday (29 February).
Ecuador’s tourism minister Niels Olsen said the increase – the first in 26 years – was a "necessary measure" to ensure tourism to the islands remains “mutually beneficial to both the environment and our local communities”.
Beyond conservation efforts, the money will be invested in infrastructure upgrades and community programmes.
