Tourism to yield 1500 jobs in five years – budget

The tourism sector is expected to generate over 1500 direct jobs in the next five years, according to Minister of Finance Winston Jordan who noted that a tourism hospitality school is also on the cards.

The minister told the National Assembly in his maiden budget speech on Monday that improving product development and enhancing the visitor experience with strategic approaches, including event creation, are anticipated to bring more visitors to Guyana. He said that development and enforcement