By Office Of The First Lady
With works ongoing at the Kingston Seawall , the Guyana Tourism Authority ( GTA ) is hopeful that this area will be developed into one of the city ’ s major tourist hubs .
The redevelopment of this once thriving commercial and cultural centre forms part of the First Lady ’ s National Beautification Project . It is being executed in partnership with the Ministry of Public Works and corporate sponsors .
What was intended to be a moderate facelift of the bandstand area has now become an elaborate plan to boost tourism in the capital city .
“ As we continue to welcome investors and tourists to our beautiful Guyana , it is very important for the physical appearance of the country to complement the investment climate ,” First Lady , Arya Ali has said .
Mrs Ali shared that it is critical for Guyana to capitalize on the social and
Arya Ali - First Lady of Guyana
economic opportunities which come from having an influx of foreigners .
Equally important , she added , was ensuring that Guyana protects its environmental credentials .
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