Editing Ambato, Ecuador (section)

==Economy==

Given its central location, Ambato is an important industrial hub for Ecuador. Vehicle bodywork, especially for large transport vehicles is one of the largest employers in the city. In 2010, it was announced that Venezuela will overhaul the metal frames of almost 65% of their transportations and much of that work is to be done in Ambato.<ref>''http://www.elcomercio.com/2010-09-22/Noticias/Pais/Noticias-Secundarias/EC100922P12BUSES3RA.as{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}px''Venezuela renovará una parte de sus autobuses en el Ecuador. September 22, 2010.</ref> Leather tanning also makes up a significant portion of Ambato's economic output. Many of the leather goods are sold in nearby [[Quisapincha]] or exported. Other areas of economic development include textiles, glass fabrication, foodstuffs, and shoes.[[File:Ecuador Ambato Marketday.JPG|thumb|left|On Mondays, vendors and buyers crowd streets and markets in Ambato]]

As a transportation hub, Ambato also depends on small tourist sector. Though not as charming or cosmopolitan as larger cities like [[Quito]] or [[Guayaquil]], or as attractive as smaller cities like [[Baños de Agua Santa|Baños]] or [[Otavalo (city)|Otavalo]],{{original research inline|date=March 2019}} Ambato's attractions include the modern cathedral and the Mera house. Tourists often use Ambato as a base for visiting nearby towns like [[Quisapincha]] or [[Píllaro]]. The Monday market also brings tourists and locals alike as the streets fill with food and clothing vendors. Many consider Ambato to be a quintessential 21st-century Ecuadorian city: proud of its history, but eager to emerge as a leader in industry and technology.