Guyana continues to record large influx of tourists

Georgetown : The Guyana Government is still battling with arranging foreign Airlines to operate out of Guyana to satisfy tourists need. Despite not shortage of air carriers and increased airfares, destination Guyana continues to attract tourists from around the world, and has already recorded an 11.5% increase for the first half of the year.

 The figure was further boosted on Thursday when the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) welcomed over 300 Dutch visitors from Suriname and Holland at Moleson Creek after they disembarked the Kanawaima ferry that services Guyana and Suriname.

The tourists said they were looking forward to experiencing the country’s rich cultural heritage; the many historical sites in Georgetown and the Essequibo Islands, the country’s flora and fauna, the exotic cuisines, and entertainment, among others.

This trip was organised by the Garage Tour Company of Suriname, which has been collaborating with the Ministry of Tourism and has been bringing over 40 visitors in Guyana on a weekly basis.

 “Immediately one can see the economic benefits and the spin offs,” Haralsingh pointed out, not only for Guyana, but Guyanese as a whole in terms of transportation, fuel, hotels and stores whose sales will be boosted.

Additionally, GTA is working with Suriname at the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation (ACTO) level to establish a tourism manual among Guyana, Suriname and Brazil to promote cross- border and multi -destination tourism.

Suriname is close to Guyana, and is a key partner and through ACTO, a Caribbean tourism trail of which Suriname and Brazil is a partner with Guyana has been established.DSC02581