Govt receives around 30 eco-lodges proposals– Rodrigues

At the close of deadline on December 31, 2025, the Guyana Government received approximately 30 proposals for the establishment of eco-lodges across the country.

This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues, on Sunday during the Staring Point podcast.

“We received approximately about 30 proposals…They are very exciting. Everybody has a different concept. And it’s something that we’re vetting right now,” the minister noted.

Areas that were identified for suitable investment of eco-lodges were Mashabo in Region Two,  Vreed en Hoop Waterfront and Leguan in Region Three, Stabroek Waterfront in Region Four, Bartica, Sakaika Falls and Kumerau Falls in Region Seven, Kamana and Orinduik Falls in Region Eight, and Lethem in Region Nine.

“The committee has been meeting to review all of the proposals to weigh their sustainability and the feasibility of the proposals that were submitted. So, we are very excited about the prospects of moving forward with some of these proposals, even if we can’t do in every area,” Rodrigues noted.

Particularly, she said the proposals for eco-lodges at Stabroek, Vreen en Hoop, and Leguan are exciting.

In its request for proposals (RFPs), the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce said it was prepared to offer attractive incentives for the development of the eco lodge and resort industry, including fiscal incentives.

The government had said it will use the responses to the RFP to rank and select those parties who will be invited to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), including land terms, zoning, development conditions, and other incentives that will be provided.

Guyana prepared to offer attractive incentives for development of resorts countrywide