Visitor arrivals rose last year to 150,141, representing a 6.3% rise over the previous high, recorded in 2009.
In presenting Budget 2011 to the National Assembly on Monday, Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh said that peaks in April/May and July/August coincided noticeably with the hosting of ICC World Twenty-20 and with several high profile entertainment events featuring regional and international headline celebrities.
The minister said that over $150M has been allocated for the continued expansion of the tourism sector.
Marketing efforts will continue, he added. “Increased focus on quality service will be achieved through regular monitoring of tourism services in the areas of accommodation, tour guides, tour operators and interior lodges and resorts during the year,” he noted.
Singh added that government will also continue to invest in supporting infrastructure, site and event development within the tourism sector as well as continue working towards increasing the number and reducing the cost of airline seats available into Guyana.
