Tourist are good thing...
I ever ask me, but I think yes, Tourism helps to the local economy and produce some benefits, first tourism give information about all cultures, parks, local parties, etc. This do that other tourist think in visit Ecuador. second the tourist is a good signal that Ecuador don´t need only oil, Ecuador is a place that have all in a little space. Although, some people think other thing but the most people of Ecuador understand that can to generate a good economia with the tourism. One person said Ecuador all you need and all you need is Ecuador.
One place to visit is:
The forest of myrtle
Favorite place for lovers of Ecotourism, located at 2,800 meters above sea level, this forest covers an area of 16 hectares myrtle tree trunk and thick reddish foliage, whose branches grow mosses, orchids of various clases.Quienes who visit are amazed because which is one of the few in Latin America, and is one of the most important lungs of the province, located to the west of the city of San Gabriel, in the community of Monteverde.
Myrtle trees reach 17 meters. Other trees barely 2 or 3 meters high because the myrtle is a dominant species and prevents other species grow. In this forest as evidence and found several legends transmitted orally by locals, the old Tusas and Grassland performed ritual ceremonies on this site before burying their loved ones. Surely it was not deposited the bodies of their relatives with a ritual farewell as is customary at present, but their rituals probably involved make the dead return peacefully to the bosom of Mother Earth and commit to care for the living.
One goal of tourists is to get to a place known as the "Cathedral" because all the trees have their tops formed a circle where you can breathe an atmosphere of peace and tranquility and included for art exhibitions, retreats, practice Yaga, etc.
Beauty home to endemic birds and other animals typical of the region.
Source. Ministry of Tourism
