5. 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.
6. • 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 - FAST FACTS
12. Historic Center: World-Class Heritage
31 years as the first
World Heritage city
The largest, best
preserved and
Restored
colonial quarter in
The Americas
NEUE
PRODUKTE
29. Beyond Quito –
Adventures in Nature & Culture
The Equator, Birds
and Yumbos Trail
The Way of Andes and
the Amazon
The Route of Flowers
and Looms
The Avenue of the
Volcanoes
30. The Middle of the
World
Straddle both
hemispheres
The Equator, Birds and Yumbos Trail
31. Head in the Clouds –
Feet in the Ruins
Cloudforest diversity
and ecotourism
Dawn chorus of birds
Archaeology and
community tourism
32. Beyond Quito –
Adventures in Nature & Culture
The Equator, Birds
and Yumbos Trail
The Way of Andes and
the Amazon
The Route of Flowers
and Looms
The Avenue of the
Volcanoes
33. The Route of Flowers and Looms
South America’s
largest handicrafts
market
Shop till you drop!
34. The Route of Flowers and Looms
Rural worlds,
haciendas and
adventure
35. Beyond Quito –
Adventures in Nature & Culture
The Equator, Birds
and Yumbos Trail
The Way of Andes and
the Amazon
The Route of Flowers
and Looms
The Avenue of the
Volcanoes
36. The Way of the Andes and the Amazon
Follow the
Conquistadors‘ route
east over the Andes
38. Beyond Quito –
Adventures in Nature & Culture
The Equator, Birds
and Yumbos Trail
The Way of Andes and
the Amazon
The Route of Flowers
and Looms
The Avenue of the
Volcanoes
39. The Avenue of the Volcanoes
Wandering the
Avenue…
Adventure &
Adrenaline
40. The Avenue of the Volcanoes
Hacienda Living
Markets, crafts,
traditions
42. 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!
Selling Quito Couldn’t be Easier!