It’s the question we get asked more than any other: should I go to Galapagos?
Galapagos is an extraordinary place to visit. These islands are imbued with a magic that never leaves you. But it is also undeniable that the rapid expansion of tourism over the past 50 years has transformed the social, political and environmental landscape.
Tourism generates income for both conservation and the local community, but it also brings negative impacts. Recent years have seen worrying growth in the number of visitors. This is pushing waste management systems to the limit, exacerbating water and food insecurity, and increasing the threat of devastating invasive species being introduced to the Islands. The traditional model of tourism in Galapagos now threatens the very nature on which it depends.
Does this mean that tourists shouldn’t come? Or is there another way, a fresh approach to tourism that allows both people and nature to thrive? Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking evening as we celebrate the incredible wildlife of Galapagos, and discuss what all of us can do to protect it.
The event opens at 6pm, with talks running from 7pm until approximately 8:30pm. Afterwards there will be time to network and visit our stands, with the event closing at 10pm.
Tickets are on sale now for a special early bird price of £20 if you book by 31 May 2026 (£30 thereafter) and £10 for students. The event sold out last year, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. By purchasing a ticket, you are helping to fund our vital conservation work in Galapagos.
Due to rising costs, we are unable to include a drink in the price of the ticket this year, but we are hoping to find a sponsor for the bar – please contact [email protected] if your business is interested in partnering with GCT in this way.
All meeting rooms and spaces at 1 Wimpole Street are wheelchair accessible via lifts or ramps. The Guy Whittle Auditorium is fitted with removable front row chairs for wheelchair users, and can accommodate up to seven wheelchair users. Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor where the event is taking place. There is one public disabled parking space near the main entrance on Wimpole Street.
Guide dogs and dogs with specific training are welcome, and the main reception desk has water bowls available upon request. The lecture theatre has a permanent induction loop for those with hearing aids and signs indicating how to adjust devices to use the loop system. Headphones can also be provided for those with hearing impairments, available upon request from the audiovisual department. Please contact us at [email protected] if there are any other adjustments we could make that would enable you to attend (e.g. a BSL interpreter).
GCT is very happy to offer complimentary carer’s tickets for this event. Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to bring a carer with you.
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Such an insightful evening last night at Galapagos Day for Galapagos Conservation Trust... It was so refreshing to speak about so much positive environmental news and all the ways we can help.
Outstanding evening. Very inspiring to meet the supporters of the Galapagos Conservation Trust – energised, engaged, knowledgeable – and see some of the work being done by scientists and conservationists working on the Islands.
