Jack Hanna, the host of “Into the Wild” program, visits Ecuador

Jack Hanna in Ecuador

The renowned American TV host, Jack Hanna, known for his work with animals around the world, came to Ecuador on November 4 and stayed for 18 days. During his visit he traveled to the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon and the Ecuadorian Andes, places that became scenarios for six episodes of the well known program “Into […]

After 150 years, the giant Galapagos tortoises will return to the Santa Fe Island

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A restocking program of giant tortoises will be launched on the Santa Fe Island. The project will be implemented through the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD). This initiative marks a milestone in the conservation and ecological restoration of the archipelago. During the era of pirates, they razed the native population of giant tortoises on the […]

Pope Francis Visits Ecuador

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From July 6th to the 8th, Ecuador hosted the visit of Pope Francis. During his visit he toured the main attractions of the cities of Quito, Guayaquil and El Quinche. Several strategies where developed in this event of transcendental importance for the country to promote religious tourism and attract international visitors. In anticipation to this event, […]

Tourism Investment

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Located only 55 minutes from Quito, the airport has transformed from being just a terminal to becoming the heart of growing airport city, planned to provide better and greater services to passengers, users and employees. Currently, it has a modern radio navigation system for arrival and departure of aircraft, and the passenger terminal is undergoing […]

Ecuador in the Spotlight

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A world-class destination. The country has received 21 World Travel Awards nominations, which is the most important event recognizing tourism around the world. The most important nominations include: South America’s Leading Cultural Destination, South America’s Leading Culinary Destination and South America’s Leading Green Destination. This latter was already obtained in 2013. The country is home […]

Ecuador Train: The Lakes’ Route Operates In Imbabura

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Since last June 15, Ecuador Train has a new route available to its clients: The Lakes’ Train Route. It is a journey that takes passengers aboard a steam locomotive that runs through the Andean landscapes of Imbabura, between Ibarra, the provincial capital, and the city of Otavalo. During the experience, the tourists’ train stops at […]

Live Humpback Whale Watching Season

Humpback whales in the Ecuadorian coast

This is a popular attraction among tourists visiting Ecuador, who marvel at the spectacle given by mating humpback whales in the Ecuadorian coast. Last June 24, a group of Ecuadorian journalists attended the Seventeenth Humpback Whale Watching Festival, which officially started the humpback whales watching season in the Puerto Lopez Canton, Manabi Province. Humpbacks choose […]

The tourism project in the Gulf revives the fluvial tradition of the Guayas River

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Through the “Tourism in the Gulf” Project’ “The Gulf of Guayaquil will become a touristic area that will vindicate the fluvial tradition of the Guayas River,” said the Minister of Tourism, Sandra Naranjo, during a press conference at the main Port. The first phase of the “Tourism in the Golf” Project went into operation on […]

Guayaquil: Tourism In The Gulf Promotes Visits To The City’s Emblematic Places

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Through the project “Tourism in the Gulf”, “the Gulf of Guayaquil will become a tourist area and it will help vindicate the fluvial tradition of the Guayas River,” ensured the Minister of Tourism, Sandra Naranjo. The first phase of the “Tourism in the Gulf” project went into operation on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Guayaquil offers […]