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May - June / 2008
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Metropolitan Touring Ecuador introduces Gastronomy Tours

Three different hands-on encounters with Ecuadorian gastronomy have been developed to provide our guests with unique and memorable experiences to discover the scents and flavors of Ecuador’s diversity. A Traditional Ecuadorian Meal: From Start to Finish, Ecuadorian Wine Tour and Ecuadorian Gourmet Cuisine. [+]
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The Galápagos’ only fresh water lagoon 'El Junco' is again free of introduced species

This program was carried out together with seminars for local residents to teach them about the significance of keeping invasive species away from fragile environments like Galápagos. Galapagos National Park personnel were able to eradicate Tilapias with the use of natural chemicals, from El Junco, the only fresh water lagoon in the Galápagos. [+]
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Weather update
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Climate of Galapagos

For this time of the year we should expect a climate change with the arrival of colder waters. This has not occurred this year. The Sea Surface Temperature (SST) remains in high figures, and this is evident with the rainy days- followed by sunny days. [+]
Sustainable Tourism
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Environmental Policy: Where Corporate Responsibililty Starts

For Metropolitan Touring, the implementing of an environmental policy implies not only a solid challenge, but a strong commitment. As part of this innovative concept, we have not separated the environmental components from the social ones. [+]
 
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