Originally Posted by
maplenight
I just purchased a ticket using LifeMiles from UIO to SDQ via BOG. I see there is a tax called Ecuador International Tourism Fee (Ed) for 50 USD. I believe it’s refundable to non-Ecuadorian passengers, right?
I get this idea because if you book a multi-destination ticket from BOG-QUITO-SDQ, and you stay in Quito as long as you want, this tax won't be added.
Weird that I can't find any information on google about it.
Any idea? Thx guys!
I just booked two one-way award tickets on American from Ecuador UIO to the U.S. As was your experience, I can't find anything on Google about it, but I was shocked to see $50 per ticket. In the past we've never paid this. It's separate from the airport exit tax which has been in place for a long time.
Did you find out anything about this? If the passenger holds an Ecuador passport, is it refunded? (Thinking an Ecuadorian citizen shouldn't have to pay a tourism tax).