Guyana to participate in 173-day expo in Dubai

Destination Guyana will be showcased during Expo 2020, which will be hosted by Dubai in the United Arab Emirates later this year.
The World Expo was originally scheduled to be held from October 2020 to April 2021 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the expo is now set for October 1, 2021, to March 13, 2022.
Dubbed the “world’s greatest show of human brilliance and achievement,” the 173-day expo is expected to attract participants from over 200 countries and companies and more than 25 million visitors.
The expo will feature food, music, technology, art, science, culture, and numerous live events.
Guyana will be participating under the theme, “Home of Nature – Land of Opportunities.”
Like all other participating countries, Guyana will manage a pavilion and highlight its culture during a planned national day. It is the first time at a World Expo that Guyana will manage a standalone pavilion.
Guyana’s participation was aided by a US$1.5 million contribution by the Government of Dubai, which covers the cost of the pavilion, outfitting, airfare, and accommodation.
Guyana will use the opportunity to market its tourism product and investment opportunities.
Moreover, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond said that the exposition presents tremendous opportunities for Guyana’s tourism products.
“This is a perfect, somewhat unrivalled opportunity for us to showcase Destination Guyana to the world. There will be millions of people traversing that venue, and there is no better time for us to market ourselves,” Minster Walrond expressed.
She added that apart from encouraging people to visit Guyana, the expo will also be used as an opportunity to share the investment potential within the tourism and other sectors.
“We have already attracted franchises for several branded hotels, one of which has already started construction. We want to see more investment, not only in tourism but other sectors. We also want to see investment in the other regions of our country. We want to let the world know that they are welcomed to do business here,” Minister Walrond added.
Local tourism stakeholders will meet with potential investors to foster relationships with international operators, tourism marketers, the media, and other participants during the expo. Several local companies will attend the expo, while others will send products to be showcased.