El Progreso occasonally receives visitors attracted to the ruins of Hacienda El Progreso; however, most tourists to the island do not travel into the highlands, and those who do, often bypass the village completely. This tour group of local students from the coast stand at the intersection directly below and to the east of the hacienda house ruins.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Community Archaeology; Tourism
Economic and Environmental sustainability of the Park was originally planned through coupling conservation with exclusively boat-based tourism. Today, the latter continues to thrive; however, land-based tourism within the ZUEs is increasing rapidly, placing further strain on resources.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Tourism
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno features various docking facilities, including a commercial dock used by fishermen and for mainland import/export. The bulk of supplies used for tourism are imported from the mainland. Although prices are higher on the islands, energy products are heavily subsidized by the federal government.
Subjects:
Hacienda El Progreso; Manuel J. Cobos
Subjects Facet:
Galapagos Islands; San Cristóbal Island (Galapagos Islands); Tourism; Transportation