English translation
TOURISM
A developing economic activity
The French Guiana Chamber of Commerce and Industry of (CCIG) actively participates in the improvement of the tourism sector in French Guiana, through individualized support to companies, promotion and the development of collective actions.
CCIG elected representatives and members of partner organizations form the "Tourism" board, which determines the guidelines and implements a program of collective actions for the sector.
The "Company Support Department" receives, advices and supports entrepreneurs and project leaders willing to develop and diversify their activities.
In addition to its own local missions and its support to the tourism industry, the CCIG is actively involved in the industry's organizations works through its representatives and its diverse contributions (expertise, logistics, financing,...).
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COMPANY SUPPORT
ü Advice and support to companies
ü Business creation support
ü Funding support
COLLECTIVE ACTIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SECTOR
ü Information sessions on legal, financial and social news
ü Support for the implementation of structuring projects (Montabo facilities in Cayenne, French Guiana Advanced Training Base for the Brazil Olympics,...)
ü Regional cooperation actions with Suriname and Brazil
ü Support from CCIG's branches in Macapa and Paramaribo
ü Tourism sector economic observation
ü Documentation about tourism engineering at the Business Documentation Center (CCI Cayenne)
ü Technical support to Tourism professional groups
ü Tourism career training (ICF ACIF, ...)
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THE PROMOTION ACTIONS
ü Paris Fair (April / May)
ü French Guiana Tourism and Leisure Fair (April / May)
ü Top Resa, Paris (September)
ü Tourism Fair in Macapa, Brazil (September / October)
ü Suriname Tourism Fair - Surifair (October)
ü Jaarbeurs International Fair, Suriname (November / December)
CCIG'S PARTNERS
ü French Guiana Tourism Committee
ü DRTCA (Regional Delegation for Tourism Trade and Crafts)
ü Atout France (ODIT France)
ü Regional and local authorities
ü CNES Mission Guyane
ü Hotel, restaurant and leisure center professional unions
ü Federation of Tourism Professionals
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KEY FIGURES ABOUT TOURISM IN FRENCH GUIANA
TOURISM FLOW
· 75,000 tourists in 1998
· 130,000 tourists in 2008
Which means an increase of 44% in ten years.
REASONS FOR VISITING
· 34.6% for professional reasons related to the space center
· 12.9% for professional reasons
· 22% leisure and holidays
· 15.6% visit to family
· 13.7% studies and training periods
· 1.2% Carnival
SOME DATA ABOUT FRENCH GUIANA
· Population: 217 000
· Economically active population: 62 200
· French Guiana Gross Domestic Product: 2 207 million euros
· Gross Domestic Product per capita: 1 065 million euros
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FRENCH GUIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Place de l'Esplanade
BP 49
97321 CAYENNE Cedex
Tel. : 0594 29 96 00 - Fax: 0594 29 96 34
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CCIG WebTV
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Intervention de Madame RAHAMAN sur le Guyana
Lors de la conférence d'information sur le Guyana le 14 octobre 2011 dans les locaux de la CCI de région Guyane à Cayenne, Madame Lazeena RAHAMAN a fait une présentation sur le Guyana et ses opportunités économiques.
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Intervention de Monsieur ROOPNARAIN à la conférence sur le Guyana
Intervention de Monsieur ROOPNARAIN représentant le secteur touristique et hôtellier du Guyana lors de la conférence d'information sur le Guyana qui a eu lieu le vendredi 14 octobre 2011 à la Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de région Guyane.
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Intervention de Madame WILLIAMS sur le tourisme au Guyana
Intervention de Madame Kemie WILLIAMS, représentante de l'Office du Tourisme du Guyana à la Foire de Guyane 2011, lors de la conférence de présentation du Guyana et de ses opportunités économiques le vendredi 14 octobre 2011 à l'Hôtel Consulaire de la CCI de région Guyane à Cayenne.
