Oil & Gas Expo 2022 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony . His Excellency Dr . Mohamed Irfaan Ali : Prime Minister of Barbados - Mia Mottely , First Lady of Guyana - Arya Ali .
TOURISM INVESTMENTS & OIL
By Bibi Khatoon
Guyana first discovered oil in 2015 . A mere seven years later , operators on the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana led by US Oil giant ExxonMobil ’ s affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited ( EEPGL ), have announced thirty-one ( 31 ) successful discoveries .
Joining the world ’ s largest economies in such a period of time puts Guyana at the center of attention , showcasing not only its oil riches but all that it has to offer including a long list of reasons for tourists to venture to this largely undiscovered South American nation . complimenting the products of traditional Caribbean tourism destinations .” He was at the time addressing patrons at the International Energy Conference and Expo hosted in
Sod Turning for Hyatt Place - Go Invest CEO - Peter Ramsaroop , Hon . Minister of Finance - Ashni Singh , Hon . Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce , Hon . Oneidge Walrond with Hyatt Representatives
The country quickly began seeing an increase in visitors to its shores . With easy travel routes to neighbouring Brazil and Suriname coupled with its strategic position in the CARICOM region , President Dr . Mohamed Irfaan Ali said “ Guyana is poised to offer a diverse tourism product
2022 at the Marriott Hotel , Georgetown , Guyana as he showcased what the country has to offer the world . Unlike its CARICOM sister nations , Guyana does not offer blue waters and white beaches but spectacular opportunities for adventure tourism in the form of hiking , sight seeing , river tours , fishing and many other fun activities . With more bird species than the entire United States of America ( USA ) and 3 % of all known animal species , the destination is a birder ’ s paradise .
“ Destination Guyana is poised to welcome travelers from across the globe and the region ,” Tourism Minister Oneidge
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