Guyana’s newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Trade and Commerce Susan Rodrigues is asking on lodges to undertake a worth cap of about US$200 per evening for native residents and members of the Guyanese diaspora as a part of a broader push to make tourism extra predictable and inexpensive.
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In her first in-depth interview since shifting from the Ministry of Housing and Water, Rodrigues stated aggressive pricing is vital to making sure that Guyanese at dwelling and overseas can benefit from the nation’s rising listing of sights with out being priced out.
“We’ve requested the lodges to have a look at a worth cap of about US$200 an evening for Guyanese—that’s, in case you are a neighborhood resident or from the diaspora,” Rodrigues stated. “Whether or not guests are right here for someday or ten days, they will need to have entry to details about what’s occurring, and be assured of high-quality, inexpensive experiences.”
The minister’s proposal is an element of a bigger plan to stabilize the tourism sector by introducing an annual nationwide calendar of occasions, permitting vacationers to plan journeys months upfront and giving companies a extra predictable movement of holiday makers. Rodrigues emphasised that lodges, tour operators, and different stakeholders should stability profitability with accessibility to make sure long-term development.
Rodrigues, who brings a private-sector background to the function, stated funding alternatives stay untapped throughout the trade and pledged to work intently with companies to increase choices. She additionally highlighted the necessity for a cultural shift, urging residents to play their half in selling hospitality and defending Guyana’s picture as an rising vacation spot.
The federal government continues to improve heritage websites, ecotourism locations, and concrete sights, whereas a Tourism and Hospitality Institute in Area Six, set to open by June 2026, will present certification in mixology, cosmetology, and hospitality providers.
With sturdy non-public sector collaboration and the total help of President Irfaan Ali, Rodrigues stated the pricing initiative and different reforms purpose to fill lodge rooms year-round and set up tourism as a dependable driver of financial diversification.
