PROOF that ‘Guyana – South America Undiscovered is fast becoming the destination of choice for visitors the world over, the Ministry of Tourism has reported 7.1% increase in arrivals over the same period, January-February, in 2014.The current year-to-date summary indicates that visitor arrivals increased by 7.1% with a total of twenty seven thousand nine hundred and four visitors compared to twenty six thousand and sixty five for the same period in 2014.

“It is clear that the country’s interest in tourism is very aggressive at this moment. This steady increase is testimony to the continued investment in the country’s Tourism Sector and the aggressive marketing strategies used,” Tourism Industry and Commerce Minister, Irfaan Ali explained.
The Unites States remained at the top market with 36.4% of the total tourist arrivals during the first two months of this year, while visitors from South America has increased and accounts for 16.2% of the total market share.
Minister Ali was quick to point out that these figures are as a direct result of COPA and CONVIASA flying to Guyana.
He explained, “This is testimony to the Government’s ability to improve airlift and to attract new airlines to the destination. In addition, our continued investments in trade shows, Familiarisation trips, films and documentary groups, travel writers and PR have contributed substantially to the development of the tourism sector.”
Minister Ali reaffirmed his view that the tourism sector is the backbone of the future economic growth and development of Guyana and also urged the Private Sector to take advantage of this influx and to devise strategies to lure the visitors to their restaurants, hotels, and resorts
Over the last few months, several film and documentary crews have concluded filming in Guyana and several more are slated to arrive. The destination welcomed its first cruise visit for 2015 in January while several major events have already been staged.