Award–winning specialists in responsible, community-based tourism through high-quality operations and exceptional service in Ecuador. Tropic grew out of the need for a tourism operator which could demonstrate that environmental protection and cultural respect can be compatible with running a successful business. While many of Ecuador's most valuable and beautiful regions are falling victim to insensitive 'development' causing a tragic loss of biodiversity, now more than ever it is necessary to create viable economic alternatives which give value to this ecological and cultural richness.