GUYANA has been featured in Lonely Planet in an article titled, “A first-time guide to Guyana”, by its travel writer Amy Lynch.
Lynch’s article is detailed and gives curious, prospective visitors to Guyana a firsthand view of what to expect and do while visiting.

In one part of the article, Lynch wrote, “Any visitor to Guyana will need to plan to take a lot of time – a long weekend is not going to cut it if you want to get outside Georgetown. With one main road, and a number of villages that are only accessible via river or plane, it can take time to travel in the interior. I would recommend not taking anything less than a week. The more time you give yourself, the more time you can take to explore, experience the savannahs, rainforests and village life, and the more time you have to spot the wildlife.”
This write up excellently highlights the successful efforts made by the government through the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, to boost the tourism sector. Just recently, it was mentioned in this newspaper that Guyana is emerging as a leading nature and sustainable tourism destination.
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) recently showcased these attributes at the 42nd Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM) event in Montego Bay, Jamaica, held from May 20 to 23. It was an event which allowed destinations like Guyana to engage directly with travel and tourism professionals interested in promoting and selling unique travel experiences.

Furthermore, Lynch’s article mentions that she travelled to Guyana at the invitation of CornerSun Destination Marketing, a tourism marketing company based in New York, United States, with a mission to help destinations and organisations put in place strategies and programmes that will best tell their unique story and become an inviting host for visitors no matter the purpose of their journey.
Persons interested in reading Amy’s write up can visit:
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/guide-to-guyana