Ali seeking concessions for tourism industry

Explore Guyana 2015: The winners of the essay competition held by the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) at the launch of the 15th edition of Explore Guyana magazine, with the President of THAG Shaun McGrath, THAG vice-president Andrea de Caires, Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali, Explore Guyana Publisher Lokesh Singh, Chairman of Gecom Dr Steve Surujbally and author Ruel Johnson.

The Tourism Ministry has moved to secure tax concessions and other incentives for businesses focused on growing the tourism industry, Minister Irfaan Ali announced on Tuesday, while lauding the private sector for investing over $23 billion in the sector over the last four years.

At the launch of the 15th edition of the Explore Guyana magazine at Herdmanston Lodge, in Georgetown,