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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 1H 47M

Why Aruba's UTV Industry Is Fighting Back | EP 251

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Send us your Questions The conversation around UTVs in Aruba has become one of the island's most polarizing debates. But what does the issue look like from inside the industry?Jimmy Douglas, owner of Aruba Riva, joins us to explain how legal UTV tour operators are regulated, why they believe they're being blamed for problems caused by illegal rentals, and what practical solutions could better protect Aruba's nature while improving tourism safety.We dive into permits, inspections, insurance, the A-plate loophole, enforcement, sustainable tourism, conservation efforts, and why Jimmy believes the answer isn't banning UTVs—but creating smarter regulations that everyone actually follows.Whether you support UTV tours or think they should disappear altogether, this episode challenges assumptions and adds important context to one of Aruba's biggest ongoing conversations.No filter Eats: https://www.instagram.com/nofilter.eats/SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL:    / @nofilterinparadise  INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/nofilterinp... 

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Send us your Questions The conversation around UTVs in Aruba has become one of the island's most polarizing debates. But what does the issue look like from inside the industry? Jimmy Douglas, owner of Aruba Riva, joins us to explain how legal UTV tour operators are regulated, why they believe they're being blamed for problems caused by illegal rentals, and what practical solutions could better protect Aruba's nature while improving tourism safety. We dive into permits, inspections, insurance...

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