Guyana Records Highest-Ever October Visitor Arrivals

Guyana recorded a record 47,726 visitor arrivals in October 2026, a 12.8 per cent increase over the same month last year, as leisure, business and international events continued to drive travel to the country.

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), in a November 5 statement, reported that leisure travellers accounted for 59 per cent of arrivals, while business visitors represented 17 per cent. The remaining 24 per cent travelled for other purposes.

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The United States remained Guyana’s largest source market, accounting for 37.7 per cent of visitors, followed by the Caribbean at 33.9 per cent, Latin America at 9.3 per cent, Canada at 7.1 per cent and Europe at 5.5 per cent.