Certainly, in these last two years, a lot of things changed in Galápagos, local businesses closed and new ones opened, people became inventive like all over the world, home delivery services flourished.
Regarding tourism, to begin with, the islands went from 0 visitors to Ecuadorians only. Our people supported the local economy, but being local visitors also limited in their income prices had to drop a lot. Galapagos people were very grateful to have visitors.
During the last 6 months, international visitors arrived, still with some limitations, but the islands were active once again.
The Ecuadorian government, with some international support, did its best to vaccinate all the islanders. To the point we were, the second archipelago was the second in the world to have everybody immunized.
The community was very cooperative hoping the vaccination was going to help the economy, and it did there are still restrictions until today January the 18th, we still a PCR test to enter Galapagos, as well as the Vax Certificate, requirements for sure, will change as soon as Covid get more in control.
Right now, like any regular flight, we must use the face cover on the street and onboard. Reinforced distance in restaurants, fewer tables for customers to provide the distance between people required.
All activities are in open areas remain the same, is just the different transportation services and service providers.
on the other side nature remains the same and in some places is even better, since they had time on their own without people.
We all report amazing sightings all the time and everything will remain the same as long as we follow the basic Galápagos rules on the trail and while in the water.
HAVE FUN
Photo shows vaccination campaign.
https://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/conoce-que-requisito-debes-cumplir-para-ingresar-a-galapagos/
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