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Guyana’s tourism industry continues to blossom
- dozens trained, more operators licensed, other achievements recorded in April
GUYANA’S tourism industry has made significant progress over the past year, with critical investments from both public and private stakeholders.
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The industry’s success continued in April, according to the Guyana Tourism reached.
According to a statement from the GTA, 37 tourism establishments, tour operators, and tour guides have been licensed to date. Some of those establishments include Rock View Lodge, Baganara Island Resort, Rewa Eco
Authority (GTA), which recorded a productive month and concluded that, with the current achievements, the targets set for 2023 will be
Lodge, Millenium Manor, Bimichi Eco-lodge, Evergreen Adventures Inc., Wild Tales, Epic Tours, and more.
The GTA also conducted inspection activities in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), on 34 tourism establishments. Once those businesses have passed the inspection process, they will be one step closer to becoming officially licensed by the GTA. Additionally, the GTA trained 187 individuals in various disciplines relevant to the tourism and hospitality industry.
The GTA also conducted various training sessions in April, including a three-day leadership and governance training with 17 participants.
The authority also launched its official Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) training for tourism businesses, following the first HSSE sensitisation session in collaboration with the Centre for Local Business
Development (CLBD).
A pilot session was held earlier in April, reinforcing the GTA's commitment to promote safe, certified tourism experiences to both domestic and international markets. Businesses such as Touring Guyana, Blackwater Adventures, Old Fort Tours & Resort, and 592 Tours participated in the training.
Other training sessions conducted in April included mixology training, business & social media marketing, delivering quality service training, and successful taxi driver training. Additionally, the GTA aims to launch 15 new tourism experiences this year as part of its effort to expand and diversify its product offerings.
