THE Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) yesterday launched their 20th year of observing Tourism Awareness Month (TAM). There was also the unveiling of the GTA’s official logo as well as their Guyana Home Coming 2015 logo under the theme-: “Tourism Entrepreneurs and Ambassadors Mobilised.” Tourism Awareness Month is an annual observance which fosters closer collaboration with the private and public sectors in an effort to strengthen their working relationship.
The event, which was held at the Amerindian Village, National Exhibition Centre, Sophia, was attended by the Prime Minister Samuel Hinds; Tourism Minister (ag) Irfaan Ali; Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) President Shaun McGrath and members; President of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Ramesh Persaud, and members of the diplomatic corps.
This year’s theme was selected to highlight Tourism Entrepreneurs and Ambassadors who are regarded as the key vehicles for the creation of new enterprises, employment and the stimulation of competition in the sector; they also educate and inspire their families, friends and colleagues to embrace Tourism, Tourism Minister (ag) Irfaan Ali explained. Rebecca Ganesh-Ally (Read full story in Sunday’s Issue)