May 4-9 2009

Quito
Touch the Sky

Quito – A World Within Itself

QUITO - FAST FACTS
• 1.5 million inhabitants + outskirts
• 10,000 feet high
• 30 miles long but only 5 wide
• 25 colonial churches
• 10 Malls
• 30 Art Galleries
• 17 Museums
• 4,000 double hotel rooms
• Modern Communications
• Efficient Transport
• Connected to North America, Latin America and
Europe.

QUITO - FAST FACTS
• Quito – Tourism visitor numbers up 17 % in
2007, 15 % in 2008.
• Arrivals Quito in 2008: 480,000
• Arrivals Ecuador 2008: 1.005.297
„Plan Q II“- Tourism marketing masterplan aims
to place Quito among the top destinations in
Latin America.

QUITO - STATS

New Attractions – New Activities –
New Life

Ancient Ways

La Florida & Rumipamba:
Ancient Ways
The Yumbos -
the first
settlers of
the volcano
Funerary and
NEW ceremonial
PRODUCT
sites

Historic Center

Historic Center: World-Class Heritage
31 years as the first
World Heritage city
The largest, best
preserved and
Restored
NEUE
PRODUKTE colonial quarter in
The Americas

Historic Center: World-Class Investment
$232 million
invested in
cultural heritage
since 2001.

Historic Center: Regeneration
Restored pride
Regenerated
NEW
neighborhoods
PRODUCTS

Historic Center: World-Class Services
New attractions, activities,
NEW
hotels and restaurants.
PRODUCTS

La Mariscal

La Mariscal: Exciting. Seductive. Fun
Quito’s cosmopolitan
face
Hotels and
Restaurants
for every taste and
wallet.

La Mariscal: Exciting. Seductive. Fun
Rumba and
fine food:
look no
further!

La Mariscal: Exciting. Seductive. Fun
Cultural dishes

Quito‘s Viewpoints

Quito‘s Viewpoints
A city at
the heart
of the
Avenue of
The
Volcanoes

Quito‘s Viewpoints
New perspectives

Quito‘s Viewpoints
Quito‘s Viewpoints
Sanctuaries for
sports, leisure
& meditation

Quito‘s Viewpoints
Quito‘s Viewpoints
Dramatic.
Historic.
Inspiring.

A Kaleidoscope of Neighborhoods

Bellavista & La Carolina
Spaces for the
mind and for
the heart

Guápulo
A village within
and without of
the city

Chimbacalle: Back to the Future
Train station and
urban
NEW
regeneration
PRODUCT

Beyond Quito –
Adventures in Nature & Culture
The Equator, Birds
and Yumbos Trail
The Avenue of the
Volcanoes
The Route of Flowers
and Looms
The Way of Andes and
the Amazon

The Equator, Birds and Yumbos Trail
The Middle of the
World
Straddle both
hemispheres

Head in the Clouds –
Feet in the Ruins
Cloudforest diversity
and ecotourism
Dawn chorus of birds
Archaeology and
community tourism

Beyond Quito –
Adventures in Nature & Culture
The Equator, Birds
and Yumbos Trail
The Avenue of the
Volcanoes
The Route of Flowers
and Looms
The Way of Andes and
the Amazon

The Route of Flowers and Looms
South America’s
largest handicrafts
market
Shop till you drop!

The Route of Flowers and Looms
Rural worlds,
haciendas and
adventure

Beyond Quito –
Adventures in Nature & Culture
The Equator, Birds
and Yumbos Trail
The Avenue of the
Volcanoes
The Route of Flowers
and Looms
The Way of Andes and
the Amazon

The Way of the Andes and the Amazon
Follow the
Conquistadors‘ route
east over the Andes

The Way of the Andes and the Amazon
Hotsprings: 1 hour
Rainforest : 2 hours

Beyond Quito –
Adventures in Nature & Culture
The Equator, Birds
and Yumbos Trail
The Avenue of the
Volcanoes
The Route of Flowers
and Looms
The Way of Andes and
the Amazon

The Avenue of the Volcanoes
Wandering the
Avenue…
Adventure &
Adrenaline

The Avenue of the Volcanoes
Hacienda Living
Markets, crafts,
traditions

Festivals & Festivities
Easter Week
July/August: Summer
December: Fiestas
Festival Calendar

Selling Quito Couldn’t be Easier!
 Closer than you think to North America
 Same time zone as Eastern Standard Time: -6 GMT
 Four US gateway cities to Quito
 Local currency is the US $ Dollar
 Accessible locations and easy to get around
 Hugely varied habitats, all close to Quito
 Diverse and friendly people
 Great shopping. Quality merchandise. Top bargains.
 Food paradise
 Amazing value
 Year-round destinations – no seasons!

Quito
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