- tourist arrivals up by 20% in the First Quarter
PROOF that ‘Guyana – the Amazon Adventure’ is fast becoming the destination of choice for visitors the world over, the Ministry of Tourism has reported a record high of 36,352 arrivals in the first quarter, or a 20 percent increase over last year’s international arrivals. “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 (acting), Irfaan Ali explained.
The Unites States remained the top market with a total of 18,500 visitors for a share of 49% of the total tourist arrivals during the first quarter of this year, while visitors from the Caribbean accounted for 8670 or 35.3% of the total arrivals.
PROOF that ‘Guyana – the Amazon Adventure’ is fast becoming the destination of choice for visitors the world over, the Ministry of Tourism has reported a record high of 36,352 arrivals in the first quarter, or a 20 percent increase over last year’s international arrivals. “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 (acting), Irfaan Ali explained.
The Unites States remained the top market with a total of 18,500 visitors for a share of 49% of the total tourist arrivals during the first quarter of this year, while visitors from the Caribbean accounted for 8670 or 35.3% of the total arrivals.
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