FITE 2009 Introduction
70 thousand national and international visitors, are 70 thousand possible business for you.
THE BEST BUSINESS YOU CAN DO
1. 2002 EDITION............................ THE BEGINNING
2. 2004 EDITION............................ A DEMONSTRATION OF GREAT INTEREST
3. 2005 EDITION............................ CONSOLIDATION AND ACHEIVED GOALS
4. 2006 EDITION ........................... THE EXPERIENCE MADE REAL
5. 2007 EDITION ........................... SUCCESS IS GUARANTEED
6. 2008 EDITION ........................... YOUR BEST BUSINESS
7. 2009 EDITION ........................... THE LARGEST FAIR ON THE AMERICAN PACIFIC
- FITE allows you to multiply your results and commercial contacts with each business' distribution channel and maximize your profits through
participating in this international forum that develops tourism business.
ACTIVITIES
- Exposition-Fair with Stands
- Business meeting between supply and demand (Dates Agenda)
- The Nations Plaza (Sample of diverse countries and their alternatives)
- Academic activities (Conferences, Seminars and/or Round Tables)
- Familiarization trips through the country with foreign operators
- Familiarization trips through the country with specialized international press
- International Folklore festival
- International Contest of Tourism Press "Pacific Pearl"
- Media Contest "Ecuador-Four Worlds"
OBJECTIVE
To make an international meeting possible in which, Guayaquil, the country’s largest city and port with over 3,200,000 residents, the Guayas Province and all of Ecuador (12.5 million residents) have the unbeatable opportunity to make their attractions and offers known to specialized journalists and tourism operators from around the world. In this way, they will globalize, channel and spread the news about Ecuador’s unbeatable and mega-diverse tourism offer.
On its way to its Seventh Edition, FITE has become the most important tourism-related event that takes place on the Southern Pacific Coast, making good use of the following:
- Destination “Ecuador”
- International Destinations that are participating,
Becoming the largest:
- Meeting Point between Worldwide Supply and Demand, as well as a Connecting Zone for the Inca Trail Countries, and the Pacific shore (cuenca).
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FITE 2007 Exhibitors satisfaction |
FITE 2006 |
| Excellent |
39,65% |
30,99% |
| Good |
49,40% |
51,90% |
| Regular |
9,32% |
14,08% |
| Bad |
1,63% |
3,03% |
It is also necessary to remember that Ecuador is a calm, cozy and kind country; every year, more than 700,000 trips to other countries start here. Its official currency is the dollar, which has permitted the country to experience economical stability and growth. Ecuadorians spend more than 1.8 billion dollars per year on international and national travel. Therefore, the INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR IN ECUADOR, “FITE,” keeps this close, potential and permanent customer in mind while they seek a place where they can rest, go shopping, spend a weekend or their vacation. These tourists need to become familiar with the business, recreation, adventure, culture or sports possibilities.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAIR GROUND
| GROUNDS: |
New Conventions Center of Guayaquil, Simón Bolívar |
| LOCATION: |
De las Américas Av. - Past-airport of Guayaquil |
| TECNICAL DATA |
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FITE 2009 (projection) |
FITE 2008 |
FITE 2007 |
FITE 2006 |
FITE 2005 |
FITE 2004 |
FITE 2002 |
| Exhibitors |
|
|
|
317 |
287 |
178 |
49 |
| Countries |
|
|
|
45 |
36 |
19 |
7 |
| Professionals |
4.000 |
3.991 |
3.886 |
3.755 |
3.900 |
2.152 |
213 |
| Press |
|
|
|
449 |
283 |
221 |
No reg. |
| Total Visitors |
|
|
|
77.773 |
81.824 |
63.234 |
929 |
| Location |
Convention Center of Guayaquil |
Convention Center of Guayaquil |
Convention Center of Guayaquil |
Guayaquil Crystal Palace |
Guayaquil Crystal Palace |
Maac Guayaquil |
Swissotel Quito |
| Fair grounds |
21.000 m2 |
21.000 m2 |
|
21.000 m2 |
21.000 m2 |
10.300 m2 |
5.370m2 |
| Occupied Grounds |
8.000 m2 |
7.420 m2 |
7.500 m2 |
6.870 m2 |
5.850 m2 |
2.350 m2 |
720m2 |
| Period |
anual |
anual |
anual |
anual |
anual |
anual |
anual |
| Dates |
17 – 20 Sept. |
24-27 Sept. |
6-9 Sept. |
21-24 Sept. |
22-25 Sept. |
5-8 Agos. |
7-10 Nov. |
* The descent was motivated by the coincidence with the national referendum. |
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