The Region 10 communities of 58 Miles and Coomacka were over the weekend apprised of the various developments that are coming their way, including interest from private developers to invest in eco-tourism and planned interventions from the Government to address water shortages.
During an outreach to 58 Miles, President Dr Irfaan Ali told residents of the Government’s plans for integrating the community into the agricultural plans. According to him, the community will be an important point as they develop the regional food hub.
“Because we’re working towards becoming a major supplier of food. And I know many of you know about the corn and soya project that we’re doing. All of that will be integrated and come back to support you and your community,” he said.
Turning to eco-tourism, President Ali revealed that the Government is in receipt of a proposal from a private developer, to invest in eco-lodges in the Great Falls Amerindian Village.
The investor, according to the President, has a particular interest in “glamping”, a combination of glamour and camping, incorporating outdoor camping with comfortable accommodations and amenities.
“We have a proposal from an investor, who we’re going to put in contact with the Toshao and the Great Falls community. Who wants to do what is called glamping. That is high-end camps, with all the facilities. Eco-lodges. To build a major tourism facility in that area,” President Ali said.
“Whereby the people of the area can be employed as tourist guides, they have sport fishing as part of it, they have the exploration of the forest. And that is something, we’re going to send the investor in before the end of this year, to have a consultation and tell you exactly what they want to do.”
Since 2021, Guyana announced its intention to seek out investors to develop luxury-branded eco-tourism facilities throughout the country.
