Quito is home to an extensive program of tourist experiences, offering local, national, and international visitors the chance to explore and uncover the gastronomic, cultural, and architectural riches of Ecuador’s capital. Through Quito Turismo, locals and tourists alike can enjoy experiences that reveal the city’s history and significance. From getting a close-up look at its buildings, monuments and museums to participating in religious and ancestral events, these activities showcase the capital’s diverse heritage

Quito Turismo will participate at the National Geographic Traveller Food Festival 2024, an event organised by the prestigious international magazine of the same name. The event, which will be held in London on 20 and 21 July, is a space to discover the diversity of destinations through gastronomy, with the aim of inspiring potential tourists, who seek to experiment on their trips with the flavours offered by each destination.

Quito Turismo has been honoured with the World Travel Award for South America’s Leading City Tourist Board 2024. The announcement was made on 1 July, marking the agency’s first win in this prestigious category. Quito Turismo competed against tourist boards from Buenos Aires, Bogota, Medellin, Lima, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Guayaquil, and Cuenca, Quito in its debut nomination.

While Ecuador has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the airport has to date remained open and operational 24 hours a day to serve cargo flights and repatriation flights.