Country Profile: Ecuador

Sitting near the equator on South America’s western coast, Ecuador is sandwiched between larger touring markets Colombia and Peru.

Political instability is the biggest market challenge in Ecuador, which is feeling the lingering effects of a four-month national state of emergency earlier this year. Despite the challenge, things may be turning a corner.

Similar to the rest of Latin America, transnational promoters often enter the market where there is demand. CK Concerts operates all over the continent and has promoted shows here by Mr. Big, Within Temptation, Anthrax, Blind Guardian, and Laura Pausini, who sold out her show at…