Environmental Woes of Tierra del Fuego -- Development

European cruise boat travelers bid farewell to fellow passengers in Ushuaia as they disembark to continue their adventures in Patagonia. Though their numbers can inundate local infrastructure and fuel hurried development, tourists have also helped many Fueguians see the economic advantages of their glaciers, forests and mountains. Pro-development governments have been slowed by grassroots environmental movements hoping to preserve regional wilderness for its own sake as well as for its potential as a tourist draw.

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Contained in galleries: 5. Development, Moments, Argentina

European cruise boat travelers bid farewell to fellow passengers in Ushuaia as they disembark to continue their adventures in Patagonia. Though their numbers can inundate local infrastructure and fuel hurried development, tourists have also helped many Fueguians see the economic advantages of their glaciers, forests and mountains. Pro-development governments have been slowed by grassroots environmental movements hoping to preserve regional wilderness for its own sake as well as for its potential as a tourist draw.