Georgetown: Over the last two weeks, teams from the Ministry of Tourism and the private sector, have been deployed to Canada and New York to organise and participate in two separate trade shows, both aimed at highlighting the tourism and investment potential that resides in ‘Destination Guyana’.
Complimenting the exposure the two trade shows provided, a series of radio and television programmes were scheduled, and the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister , Irfaan Ali took advantage of every opportunity to announce to the world that Guyana is emerging as a shining star, both as part of the Caribbean and South America.
The country’s presence in the North American Market is evidence of the Government’s pledge to continue the aggressive marketing campaign and to heighten awareness across the globe.
Also travelling with the Guyana team are several members of the Private Sector and Tourism Brand ambassadors, lending their energies and voices to the national effort.
“We want to tell the story of the beautiful country that awaits you, of the many investment opportunities in every sector, of the transformation of the infrastructure and the healthy state of the Guyana economy; the fastest growing economy in Latin America and the Caribbean. This is truly the bosom of the garden of Eden and we are inviting all to re-discover home, visit Guyana and experience a destination like no other,” Minister Ali announced to thousands as he appeared on the Audrey Johnson show, in New York.
The Audrey Johnson Show specializes in Online Videos showcasing people and exciting events, with interviews that covered mega stars like Janet Jackson and Regis Philbin among many others.
In addition to this, officials from the Tourism Ministry, the private sector and the Tourism Minister were also guests on several radio programmes in Canada and New York; interviews with several newspapers were also conducted, adding to the overall reach of the message…come to Guyana to live, retire and invest.
Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Mr. Indranauth Haralsingh also participated in several interviews with Caribbean Spotlight TV and its hostess, Ms. Tanuja Raghoo, two interviews on WWPAT radio out of NY, he also made presentations at the Richmond Hill Economic Development Council meeting at an engagement on Liberty Avenue.
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