"The Galapagos Islands are well known for their natural beauty and unique wildlife (60% of all organisms are endemic). As on most oceanic islands the native animals show little or no fear of man. These features make the archipelago very attractive for and since 1970 many people have come to see this ‘last paradise’. Initially the flow of visitors caused few problems. Since 1979, however, the pressure on the fragile s has increased rapidly and there is great danger that the archipelago will become another ‘lost paradise’."