PPP/C Guyana Version 2.0 (Excerpts… ) Tourism: A New Economic Frontier of Growth
The PPP/C leadership ticket, presidential candidate, incumbent President Donald Ramotar, and prime ministerial candidate, Elisabeth Harper
The PPP/C leadership ticket, presidential candidate, incumbent President Donald Ramotar, and prime ministerial candidate, Elisabeth Harper

WE ARE proud of the development in tourism under our stewardship and we will continue our efforts to establish Guyana as a leading quality and sustainable tourism destination to facilitate national development, and to build tourism as a key economic driver for Guyana.Guyana will be established as an international quality tourism destination, offering a green, pristine and intact environment, world class eco- attractions and activities, spectacular landscapes, authentic heritage and cultural experiences, outdoor adventure activities, amazing wildlife, home-produced cuisine, indigenous community based experiences underpinned by a friendly, welcoming and professional approach to visitors.
Tourism will be strengthened and reinforced as a strong indigenous industry that supports Guyana’s economic independence by providing employment and revenue generation for the nation’s public and social services.
Our commitments will include:
* Promoting Destination Guyana as the number one Eco, Nature and Adventure Destination in the Caribbean.
* Developing tourist zones that are affordable and built around themes that are reflective of each administrative region, creating infrastructure and employment and helping to boost revenue generation for every Region.
* Improving the safety and security of tourists.
* Developing and promoting domestic tourism.
* Further developing and promoting Guyana as a yachting destination for more yachting rallies and facilitating the establishment of a Marina with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.
* Strengthening the Guyana Tourism Authority to increase market demand within the Diaspora, Vacation and Business Target Markets and expansion into existing, new and emerging markets in North America, Caribbean, Europe, China, India, Brazil and the Dutch market
* Commissioning the Hospitality Institute to enhance our human resources capacity to serve a modern, high quality and competitive tourism industry.
* Developing and marketing Guyana as a cruise destination. We will continue to improve our infrastructure to attract more cruise ships to Guyana.
* Developing the Cheddi Jagan International Airport as a regional and international hub for aircraft movement into South America, taking advantage of our geographic location on the northern shoulder of South America while exploring the possibilities of developing natural assets to reach neo-markets.
Promoting Twin Destination Marketing with our Caribbean counterparts, offering a tourism product different from that of the Caribbean.
Expanding incentives to tourism services providers.

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