Published on : Wednesday, April 2, 2014
The Guyanese government has designated tourism as a priority sector of the economy; contributing seven percent to the Gross Domestic Product and providing directly 2,000-3,000 jobs.
The sector was described by Minister of Tourism Irfaan Ali as the backbone of the future economic growth and development of the country.
With the wealth of world class natural tourism attractions including vast trails of wilderness, rainforests, river systems, mountains and a variety of cultural and historic recognition of the country’s abundant natural resources, Guyana’s tourism product continues to grow and attract significant interest from investors and visitors alike.
Over the last 10 years, visitor arrivals have been increasing significantly to Destination Guyana, and in 2013, it was one of three countries in the Caribbean to record a double digit growth with an 11.7 percent increase.
The increase represents visitors from across the Caribbean region, especially from Suriname, Brazil, and Jamaica. This is a result of several initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Tourism, along with the GTA, including familiarisation trips, British Birdwatchers’ Fair in London, and Trade Shows in New York and Canada.
The year has begun began very aggressively for the sector with two international endorsements for the country. The National Geographic Traveler Magazine listed Guyana among the top 21 places to visit in 2014 while the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) listed the country among the top five.
Both endorsements would have cost Guyana millions of dollars in advertisements.
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