Dear Editor,
Mr Jim Holder is right about the need for better development of the tourism industry (‘The tour companies and the GTA need to put petty pride aside, and work together to develop the tourism product,’ SN 7.11.08). Guyana continues to suffer from a shortage of capital and competent individuals at various levels of government and within the public sector.

This is true of tourism also. We need first-class facilities at our great tourist locations in the hinterland.  I believe the government should invite companies that have such facilities in other places like Belize and Costa Rica to build some in Guyana.

Whether our companies can partner them could be explored. Successful tourism requires not only hotels but transportation, security and reliable water and power sources.
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