ABSTRACT
Consider the story of the Galápagos; the story is quite generic and applicable to other island nations, such as New Zealand. It goes as follows: since about 1970, the Galápagos Islands are visited by an increasing number of people. As more people visit the islands over time, for various reasons, non-native animal and plant species are being introduced. As people became aware of the rarity of these islands, even more visitors came. Visitors pay money to come and provide the basis for economic exchange. To accommodate the visitors more mainlanders are attracted to provide the services and earn a living. With every movement of people and goods, there is an increased risk for additional introduced species. These non-natives threaten the native species and alter the habitat and community composition. The very basis of the visitor attraction is changing. How to intervene and manage for the undesirable and unintended consequences? Culling non-natives? Limiting inhabitants? Limiting accommodation for visitors? Tourist taxes? Using visitors in a different manner? And so the story goes.
