{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/66e83c9b60697857dbd56271?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sustainable Travel: Ecuador and economies that depend on tourism","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/1726495870252-3511f580-d0de-475f-a7ba-5882ae3f266e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Incredible natural environments, cycling through the trees and living among the clouds. <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/julietkinsman?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sustainable travel expert Juliet Kinsman</a> and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-weeks-560b6635/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">journalist Jon Weeks</a> discuss the beauty of Ecuador, and how it's a great example of an economy that relies on Tourism. Learn how Ecuador's 'eternal spring' makes the best tasting fruit, and why you should think twice about negative headlines about a destination.</p><p><br></p><p>Roque Sevilla, former Mayor of Quito, explains how tourism protects the country's biodiversity and natural environments, and why civil disturbances in Ecuador shouldn't impact your decision to travel there.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, find out what else we're exploring as part of <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/sustainable-travel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our Sustainable Travel campaign here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us<a href=\"https://twitter.com/EveningStandard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> on X</a> or<a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@evening.standard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> on Threads</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}