{"id":47313,"date":"2022-07-14T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=47313"},"modified":"2022-07-13T17:51:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T15:51:53","slug":"ecotourism-cies-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/ecotourism-cies-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecotourism On The Cies Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the actively developing ways to travel in recent decades has been ecotourism<\/a>. The term “ecotourism”<\/strong> appeared in the 1980s. At first, it was used to describe travel routes where the last stop was a visit to ecologically significant locations such as tropical forests, waterfalls, caverns, and other natural landmarks. Through the contemplation of the natural beauty<\/strong>, these routes were intended to instill in travelers a conscious awareness of the need to protect the environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, ecotourism encompasses a wide range of intriguing activities in addition to this. Long hikes in untouched wilderness, mountain camping, encounters with animals in the wild, stays with locals where you may teach them crafts or assist with harvesting, stays in solar-powered hotels, and many more activities are included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all ecotourism practices, the idea of responsibility<\/strong> remains important. People must be aware of the consequences of the conveniences of modern global tourism and be willing (as much as possible) to sacrifice them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cies Islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cies Islands Natural Park, photo via Canva PRO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A great place for travelers ready for this kind of practice is the Cies Islands<\/strong>. The archipelago is situated in the Atlantic Ocean, 15 kilometers from Vigo, the capital of Galicia, a part of northern Spain<\/a> that borders Portugal. Monteagudo, Faro, <\/strong>and San Marti\u00f1o<\/strong> are the three islands that make up the Cies. San Marti\u00f1o is separated from the first two islands by a strait, while they are connected by a sand spit. Notably, the islands, which are a part of Galicia, the rainiest region in Spain, rarely see rain because of their special geographic location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The archipelago has been a designated nature park since 1980. From April to October, it is accessible to tourists. Galicia’s local government has been advocating for the islands’ inclusion on the list of the world’s greatest natural wonders since 2013. In light of this, specific guidelines<\/strong> for visiting the islands have been created that are directly tied to the values and principles of ecotourism:<\/p>\n\n\n\n