This document summarizes tourism statistics and development plans for Quito, Ecuador. It states that Quito was named South America's leading destination in 2013, has a UNESCO World Heritage site downtown area, and saw a 16% increase in visitors from 2009-2012. Future plans include expanding the airport, building a new convention center, and investing $675 million to revitalize the historic downtown area. The document promotes Quito as an emerging tourism hub with growing visitor numbers and new infrastructure to better connect the city.