Congratulations to the IGTOA members who made National Geographic Traveler’s  sixth annual ‘Tours of a Lifetime’ list featured in the magazine’s May/June 2011 issue. The strong showing of our members on the

IGTOA is pleased to announce its membership in the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The GSTC is a global membership based organization, formed to foster increased knowledge and understanding of

Of course it was no surprise to us here at the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) when we learned that the special August/September issue of Britain’s well-respected Wanderlust Magazine names the Galapagos Islands

On July 18th, the B/P MARY I, and 6 fibras (small open fishing boats) found with it, were captured by the Galapagos National Park’s Sea Ranger 2, with the support

The results of a study of the world’s marine ecosystems published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences identify the Galapagos Islands as one of the

Galapagos hadn’t fully recovered from one of the largest shark poaching cases, which occured this past July, when yet another vessel was caught inside the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) just

The wildlife of the Galapagos Islands could be at risk from West Nile virus unless stringent biosecurity measures are strictly enforced, according to a recent study published in the American

The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment recently announced that it will work with the community of Puerto Ayora, the largest human settlement in the Galapagos Islands, on the planned

Yampu Tours announced today that they have graciously accepted the 2011 World Travel Award as Leading Tour Operator in South America after an industry-wide voting process.  This prestigious honor comes

The Galápagos Islands continue to call to increasing numbers of visitors — from a few thousand annually in the 1960s to more than 170,000 today. The purpose of the Galápagos National