Birding tourism has brought Guyana to the forefront as a destination for tour operator Natu-ralist Journeys, biologist Narca Moore-Craig said following a visit here in March.

According to a press release from the USAID/Guyana Trade and Investment Support (GTIS) project, Moore-Craig was one of four biologists who visited Guyana from March 2-17 in an effort to experience Guyana’s tourism offerings.

The aim of the visit was to expand the biologists’ knowledge of Guyana’s habitats and birds, and to learn about additional excursions that might be worked into the trips Naturalist Journeys plans to organize to Guyana beginning by April of next year……