The Guyana Tourism Authority started its first school talk exercise for 2010 with students of the Parika Salem Secondary. In keeping with its mandate, the Authority will be conducting a series of school talk exercise to raise tourism awareness among students. Tourism plays an important role in the development of Guyana and has many potential. Recently a number of small cruise vessels has visited Guyana and the country is expecting more this year. With major events taking place in Guyana such as World Twenty/20, Jamzone, motor racing, Guyexpo, main big lime, Guyana is expecting many more tourist.

Guyana is a relatively safe destination for traveling and the country is receiving more tourist who are longing to see majestic Kaieteur, Mt. Roraima, the Rupununi, Orinduik, Iwokrama, Shell Beach, No. 63 Beach, Orella, the Essequibo River and its Islands just to name a few.