‘The interior is one of the safest places’ –GTA director

BRIAN Mullis, Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), said that the issue of crime has to be addressed, since it can have an impact on travelling tourism within Guyana.

This was noted at a press conference held by the Guyana Tourism Authority, at the National Exhibition Centre on Wednesday.

Mullis stated that most of the crimes occur in Georgetown and are petty thefts, which is opportunistic in nature. However, he indicated that tourists are more interested in visiting the interiors of Guyana, which he views as non-violent areas.

“The interior is one of the safest places on the planet. There are very few instances that happen there and that’s where most of our leisure travellers are looking to travel,” he explained.

According to Mullis, travellers can have a safe and enjoyable experience in Guyana, by exercising basic precautions as anyone would, when travelling to other places in the world.
The director noted that in 2018, the GTA released its own “Guyana Travel Advisory,” which educates tourists on how to travel and have a safe experience.

The Guyana Police Force recorded a five per cent decrease in serious crimes at the end of July 2018 relative to the same period last year, while there were 58 murders which equate to a 17 per cent decrease, according to the force’s statistics.

Guyana, through the ‘Green State Development Strategy’ (GSDS) is set out to be a living example of its pledge to the planet, while ensuring the sustainable growth and economic well-being of its population.

“The Green State Development Strategy – Vision 2040” is Guyana’s 20-year, national development policy that reflects the guiding vision and principles of the ‘green agenda’.

The central objective is development that provides a better quality of life for all Guyanese derived from the country’s natural wealth, which includes its diversity of people and abundant natural resources.

Mullis pointed out, that Guyana’s Green State Development Strategy has highlighted tourism as “a priority, value-adding sector.”

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is a semi-autonomous governmental organisation responsible for developing and promoting sustainable tourism in Guyana through collaboration with sister agencies and the tourism private sector in order to maximise local socio-economic and conservation outcomes and improve the visitors’ experience.

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