Ministry of Tourism reported visit of 1.5 million tourists to Ecuador during 2014

The Ministry of Tourism reported that about 1,5 million foreigners, mainly Colombians, Americans and Peruvians, visited Ecuador in 2014, recording a new record.

During 2013, about 1.4 million foreigners walkers visited Ecuador, according to the ministry, which generated foreign exchange income by $ 1,500 million.

The Ministry of Tourism noted that April with 35.60%, and February, with 20.10%, are the months that had higher growth visitors.

The first half of 2014 recorded $ 711 million foreign exchange from tourism, up 22% from the same period of 2013.

Ecuador realize international campaigning to promote tourism, the cornerstone for the development of its economy and has become the third largest source of non-oil revenues.