Ecuador stands out as a promising destination. This diverse land is taking key steps to reach new heights, allowing more people from more places to experience its natural and cultural beauties. With the clear vision of a government that understands the vital importance of putting aviation on the State agenda, articulated and collaborative work is taking the country towards a brighter and more accessible future for all.
From the reduction of rates and taxes that translates into better options for users, the signing of international agreements that will allow the arrival of more operators, to the creation of a permanent fund to strategically promote the country, the tourism panorama in Ecuador is changing. It is transforming for the better.
Let's explore together how these measures will not only strengthen the sector, but also foster employment and prosperity across the country. From the beauty of its landscapes to the hospitality of its people and the explosion of flavors, Ecuador awaits you with open arms.
Why has tourism been consolidated as a priority for two terms of government in Ecuador?
Tourism is an efficient alternative for generating employment that improves the quality of life of many Ecuadorian families and contributes to the creation of job opportunities, in addition to boosting the economy, injecting resources immediately. Tourism in Ecuador generates more than 600,000 direct jobs.
What will change in the country with the approval of the Law for the Strengthening of Tourist Activities and Promotion of Employment?
The “Organic Law for the Strengthening of Tourist Activities and Promotion of Employment” opens a great opportunity to support the development of the country, strengthening the tourism sector and its productivity, consolidating it as the third source of non-oil income in the country, allowing the promotion of competitiveness and the promotion of the industry, while providing financial relief for the development of the tourism sector.
In the field of air transport, the purpose is to promote the country's air competitiveness, through the gradual reduction of the 5% surcharge on air fuel until it reaches 0%, which will allow improving operating conditions for airlines that operate in the country, and in the future to be able to count on lower prices when traveling in the country. Likewise, the 5% tax on foreign exchange outflows for airlines was definitively reduced.
What is coming to continue connecting the country internally and with the world?
Once we have provided the competitive conditions for new operators to enter our skies, we will work on promoting the conditions established in our open skies policy, with the aim of signing and modifying new open skies agreements that allow greater number of air operations.
In terms of connectivity, we seek to link our country directly with more countries in the European Union such as Germany and recover frequencies on the continent and the region such as Sao Paulo, Toronto and increase frequencies to Buenos Aires, we are very happy because the latter This aspect was already achieved last week by modifying our bilateral agreement with unlimited frequencies between Ecuador and Argentina.
If you had to describe tourism in Ecuador with a single word, what would it be?
EPIC.
How do you rate the work carried out by ALTA throughout these years?
Efficient, constant, innovative and resilient work, always managing to make the aeronautical industry in the region and the world visible.
ALTA's contribution in the region has made it possible to identify great opportunities to improve the competitiveness of the air transport sector, in addition to providing support for the dissemination of different advances in the air transport sector.
Source: ALTA.