Georgetown : Guyana has shown an 11.7% increase in tourist arrival for 2013 and records coming out of the Guyana Tourism Authority shows that last year, there was an average of 2,630 tourists per month. In August alone, Moleson Creek recorded 3581 arrivals and in September, 3602. Over 11,600 visited Lethem, Region Nine during the year.
The increase represents visitors from across the Caribbean region, especially from Suriname, Brazil, and Jamaica.
Some of these include familiarisation trips, British Birdwatchers’ Fair in London, and Trade Shows in New York and Canada.
The inaugural Trade Shows in New York and Canada created a firsthand opportunity to showcase the country’s tourism potential and products on the international market.
The British Birdwatchers’ Fair has been significant in terms of disseminating information about Guyana as a tourist destination, taking into consideration that as a spot it was virtually unknown to many persons, when it first participated in this event. Many tourists, who have had the privilege of experiencing Guyana, have recommended the country as a tourist destination. Through this event, they have helped to create an excitement about Guyana and its rich, abundant diverse nature.
The “Fam” trip is the most proactive, cost effective trip and it promotes Destination Guyana.
The Ministry of Tourism is determined to sell Destination Guyana, and in 2014, it projects a 15 % increase in arrivals. Several FAM trips are scheduled to be conducted, and will result in more persons visiting Guyana.
