The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce said Guyana recorded 242,655 visitor arrivals between January and July 2025, an 18 per cent increase from 205,646 in the same period in 2024. It was a record performance for each of the seven months.
Arrivals through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) totalled 168,582, while Lethem recorded 4,483 and Moleson Creek 6,340. The Eugene F. Correia International Airport (EFCIA) received 63,250 visitors. The United States remained Guyana’s largest source market, accounting for 100,331 visitors, or 41 per cent of the total. Canada contributed 17,783 arrivals (7 per cent), Europe 14,079 (6 per cent), the Caribbean 76,247 (31 per cent) and Latin America 17,263 (7 per cent).
The ministry said the growth reflected improved air connectivity, intensified marketing in key markets and a strong resurgence of diaspora travel after the COVID-19 pandemic. Leisure and business travel accounted for a significant share of arrivals. Cultural and sporting events, along with new and diversified tourism products, also boosted the country’s appeal to both international and regional visitors.
Monthly comparisons with 2024 showed gains across the board, with January up 22.8 per cent, April recording the highest growth at 28.6 per cent, and double-digit increases in May (17.6 per cent), June (15.2 per cent) and July (16.7 per cent).
The visitor figures are part of wider passenger arrival statistics. Between January and June 2025, more than one million passengers transited CJIA alone, matching the total recorded across all ports of entry for all of last year.
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond welcomed the figures, saying they aligned with the government’s vision for a robust tourism sector.
“These figures are the result of strategic efforts—not only in promoting Destination Guyana and expanding travel routes, but also in creating a more diversified tourism offering. They confirm the growing international interest in Guyana as a tourism destination and demonstrate that our tourism sector is well-positioned to stand as a major contributor to our GDP,” Walrond said.
The government said it would continue working with stakeholders to promote certified tourism businesses, strengthen partnerships and deliver sustainable tourism development.
