Travellers who take Galapagos holidays always return from their trip wanting to support the region's environment, it has been claimed.

Johannah Barry, president of the Galapagos Conservancy, which supports preservation and research on the islands, told a US newspaper that tourists are always interested in preserving them.

Speaking to the New York Times, she said: "We have found that when tourists actually visit the Galapagos, they leave caring about it and wanting to support all conservation efforts."

Located just of the cost of Ecuador, the Galapagos are famous for being the place where Charles Darwin thought up the theory of evolution.

Huge efforts are being made to conserve the 19 islands, and dozens of other islets and volcanic rocks which make up the Galapagos and are home to some of the rarest creatures on earth.

As well as the world famous Galapagos tortoise, those on Galapagos holidays will also have the opportunity to come face to face with Albatross, Marine Iguana and Galapagos Sea Lions.

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