In 2003 Francisco Guayasamin created Ecuador Gay Tour Guide with which he offers packages.
Markets and hollows are part of the tours that foreign travelers take in the country.
Francisco Guayasamín is not a traditional tour guide.
For several years he has dedicated himself to putting together travel packages for the gay community, mostly for foreigners. With them - he says - he travels from emblematic places in Ecuador to the markets.
and hollows where he takes them to taste typical dishes, such as sausage broth.
Upon arrival in the country, travelers are received at the airport and then transported to a gay-friendly hotel by staff who belong to the group. “I have noticed that they not only feel comfort, but confidence and security.” He also highlights having formed friendships that are still maintained despite the distances.
Francisco, a native of Quito, explains that the tourism he offers is experiential.
“I show them how Ecuadorians operate, their gastronomy.
“I try to get them in touch with reality and have more experiences.”
Among the favorite destinations of gay travelers are the Historic Center of Quito,
the house of Oswaldo Guayasamín; Train trips to Alausí, Imbabura, Otavalo, Cotacachi,
the beaches of Manabí and Yasuní. “The colorful cities catch their attention, the dances they practice. Therefore, at the end of the itinerary, travelers tell me that they are going to have many
experiences to tell when returning to their country.”
Before undertaking his project, Francisco worked for the first agency that included the collective
in their packages. However, upon noticing that he only used it to attract more clients without giving them
a personalized offer, he decided in 2003 to create Ecuador Gay Tour Guide.
He points out that with his project he seeks to stop gays from being seen as perverse and damaged.
In addition to associating the tourism they practice with sexual activities.
“Those who travel are prepared people, who have a good income, and run companies.
If people open their minds, the country can be a good source of work and income.”
He assures that a passenger who arrives in Ecuador spends $5,000 in ten days. Precisely,
In 2012 the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recognized in a report that
GLBTI travelers represent a dynamic and influential segment in the tourism sector.
Likewise, at the IV International GLBTI Tourism Convention held in Montevideo, Uruguay, they announced that the community represents 10% of global tourism activity.
His Signature “Ecuador Gay Tour Guide” is characterized by not only having gay tourists, but also gay tour guides, concierge staff, driver and owner or friendly accommodation and service providers.
Francisco, in addition to serving the community as a guide, has been advising gay people over 55 years of age since 2010 who are thinking of retiring or planning a place of retirement. Ecuador is the first option.
ECUADOR GAY TOUR GUIDE
Francisco Guayasamin
Mobile & WhatsApp: (593) 986 588 404
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