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Guyana attracts 2000 Surinamese tourists monthly – GTA Director
Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Indranauth Haralsingh, has said that Surinamese continue to view Guyana as an attractive tourism destination, with an estimated 2000 Surinamese and Dutch residents crossing the borders into Guyana, on a monthly basis.
Earlier last month, the GTA reported that it had welcomed over 300 visitors from Suriname and Holland to Moleson Creek, Region Six, after they disembarked the Canawaima ferry.
GTA’s Director, Indranauth Haralsingh
Haralsingh pointed out also that several days ago, a contingent of 120 Surinamese tourists came, inclusive of Girl Scouts, and have been treated to scheduled tours and cultural activities.
Added to those tours is another group of 40 Surinamese/Dutch guests who arrived on Monday night last.
The tourists will be experiencing the country’s rich cultural heritage; the many historical sites in Georgetown and the Essequibo Islands, the country’s flora and fauna, the exotic cuisine, and the pulsating nighttime entertainment.
“Whether it’s the allure of the food, festivities, or simply the fascinating people, the relationship between the two South American neighbours continue to be further cemented as Guyana’s tourism product takes center stage,” the GTA Director said.
He noted that in partnership with the private sector, packages and programmes are being designed to increase this already impressive figure.
“We are looking to attract an additional 500 tourists on a monthly basis; to accomplish this, we will capitalize and tailor our packages surrounding very popular and renowned events, including GuyExpo 2013, the Rockstone Fish Festival, Diwali and Motor Racing among others.”
According to Chevon Singh, GTA’s Communications Officer, the influx of visitors is as a result of Guyana’s ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with the Dutch-speaking country.
It was noted that the Garage Tour Company of Suriname, owned and operated by Mr. V Premnauth, has been collaborating with the Ministry of Tourism to bring large numbers of visitors to the land of many waters.
To this end, Kaieteur News was told that the Tourism Ministry is looking to work along with the small hotels in an effort to boost occupancy, and that smaller establishments are operating at full capacity.
In addition, Haralsingh also announced that Guyana is currently working to establish a “healthy” cross-border tourism relationship with particularly Suriname and Brazil. He said that this is being done at the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation (ACTO) level, and will also promote multi-destination tourism.
ACTO is an international organization aimed at promoting sustainable development of the Amazon Basin. Its member states are Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela and Suriname. The establishment of a tourism manual among Guyana, Suriname, and Brazil to promote the cross-border and multi-destination tourism is also underway.
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