Vacationing in Guyana is way too expensive.
Let us assume that some one reads an article written by one of those travel writers who the govt is trying to gte to visit. And is intrigued by the fact that Guyana is unknown and therefore a great converstaion piece for an adventurous type who will want to return from a vacation with a "guess where I went to (clue not Jamaica, Bahamas or Mexico where you boring types crowd to)". And then regale the audience with tales of this exotic and unknown little country in South America.
So how will one go about it. No packages available online that are easy to find. No travel agent/tour operator in the USA actively promotes Guyana. So one must be truly determined and stitch together with no help airfare, hotel and ground arrangements. And even after one does this, upon reaching Guyana one might be told that the "flight to XYZ interior location was canceled because they coulkdnt get enough passengers". One does not even know when the best times to visit Guyana will be, given that the weather drastically impacts on travel to the interior.
So Rev why doesnt the govt focus on those problems rather than proving almost 100% of the investment into Marriott (when one factors in teh GUARANTEES that the private investors are being provided)? Gtwn does NOT need another hotel. Guyana does need an improved and accessable product if they serious want to attract decent numbers.
But you see the PPP isnt interested in whether tourism booms or not. Instead they focus on travel writers, who do not seem able to attract others to visit Guyana. Or Guyanese who return to see friends/family, and who have scant interest in Guyana beyond that. These Guyanese will return to Guyana regardless of all the prattle from the govt.