By Indrawattie Natram

– as part of ‘black-water tourism’ package

PERSONS in Guyana and around the world may soon be able to purchase “Tri-lake experience” packages, which would provide them with an insight into what Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) has to offer by way of “Black-water tourism”.

This is according to Director-General of the Department of Tourism, Mr Donald Sinclair, who made the announcement during a regional tourism workshop on Thursday at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) boardroom at Anna Regina.
The workshop was attended by regional officials and representatives of the Anna Regina Town Council, the owners or managers of key tourism establishments in the region, and tour operators and representatives from the banking and security sectors.
Mr Sinclair told the participants that the workshop was a follow-up to a previous exercise in 2017, the main purpose of which is to identify “a flagship tourism hot-spot.”

At the moment, key stakeholders have identified the “tri-lake” tourism experience as the flagship project at reference, as it will provide three different opportunities for visitors to explore, namely The Tapakuma, Mainstay and Capoey Lakes.
The package will include an Indigenous lifestyle element, with canoeing, wild life, agro-tourism, recreation, bird-watching and the tasting of sumptuous indigenous delicacies on offer.

The Region Two Tourism Association, as well as leading stakeholders, are now tasked with the responsibility of preparing a business concept plan, which will state what necessary infrastructure will be needed for such a development initiative.
The cost of the project as well as the different phases will be included in the 2019 National Budget, and once passed it is expected to be rolled out in 2019.
Region Two Chairman, Devanand Ramdatt said that the project is a positive way of marketing the region’s tourism potential, and that the proposed Supenaam Waterfront Project will serve as a welcoming mat of sorts for such an initiative.
Ramdatt said that Region Two has a lot to offer, especially by way of the “black water” tourism, and that it would please him immensely if the “tri-lake” project were to materialise.

Toshao of Capoey, Melrose Henry, said that the village has a lot to offer to the world with assets, such as its pristine rainforest and a clean lake. She said that with the community developing rapidly, she would like to invite persons to come and experience what the Capoey Lake has to offer, and with the implementation of the “tri-lake” project many businesses as well as communities are expected to earn extra revenue.