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Sustainable Tourism Diploma
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South America · Caribbean · Now Open for RegistrationDiploma Cohort · Guyana
Rainforest, rivers, and Caribbean diplomacy in South America.
87%
Forest Cover
English + 9 Indigenous
Languages
Georgetown
Capital
Since 1973
CARICOM Member
About Guyana
A Country Worth Studying
Guyana is South America's only English-speaking nation and a CARICOM member — a country where the Caribbean Sea meets the Amazon basin. Its identity is shaped by Indigenous, African, Indian, and European heritage, and its economy is undergoing one of the fastest sustainable-energy transitions in the Western Hemisphere.
Bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname, Guyana hosts 87% of its territory under primary rainforest — one of the highest forest-cover ratios on Earth. The capital, Georgetown, sits on the Atlantic coast, blending colonial Demerara architecture with vibrant market culture.
Why the Department Chose Guyana
Academic Rationale
The Department of Sustainable Tourism selected Guyana because it represents the future of tourism in the Global South: a nation that has chosen forest preservation over extraction, community-led ecotourism over mass packages, and Indigenous co-stewardship over enclosure. Studying here means studying tomorrow.
Field Sites & Cultural Anchors
Landmarks of Guyana
Each cohort visits a curated selection of these sites — heritage, ecological, and cultural — for guided fieldwork and on-site lectures.
NatureKaieteur Falls
Single-drop waterfall five times taller than Niagara — sacred to the Patamona people and a global emblem of pristine wilderness.
NatureIwokrama Rainforest
A million-acre conservation reserve co-managed with sixteen Indigenous communities. Cohort field study site.
HeritageStabroek Market & Georgetown
The largest wooden cathedral in the world, the iron market, and the colonial Demerara wards — Georgetown is a living architectural archive.
CoastalShell Beach
A 90-mile protected nesting beach for four endangered marine turtle species. A flagship community-conservation success.
CulturalIndigenous Heritage Communities
The cohort visits Surama and Rewa villages — internationally recognised models of community-owned ecotourism.
NatureRupununi Wildlife Savannah
Giant otters, jaguars, and harpy eagles in one of the planet's most intact tropical savannah ecosystems.
The Guyana Cohort
Programme Details
Dates
15 – 30 June 2026
Host City
Georgetown, Guyana
Host Venue
Pegasus Hotel Guyana — Atlantic seafront
Awarding Body
World Global University · United Kingdom
Cohort Highlights
Georgetown Kaieteur Falls 15 Days Intensive
Diploma Inclusions
What Your Tuition Covers
Official Diploma Certificate
Internationally recognised qualification awarded by World Global University.
Full Academic Materials
Course books, case studies, and digital library access throughout the cohort.
Expert Faculty
International professors alongside host-country practitioners and policy makers.
Certification Ceremony
Formal graduation in academic regalia at a flagship local venue.
Official Transcript
Detailed academic record listing all modules, grades, and capstone outcomes.
Visa Support Letter
Institutional invitation letter coordinated with host-country immigration.
Country-Specific Academic Programme
What you will study in Guyana
The 15-day diploma architecture is shared across cohorts. The capstone briefs, field-study sites, and partner institutions below are specific to the Guyana programme.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse Guyana's Low-Carbon Development Strategy and its tourism implications.
- Design community-led ecotourism products with Indigenous co-stewardship principles.
- Critique the trade-offs between Guyana's emerging oil economy and its forest-tourism brand.
- Map CARICOM regional tourism policy and the role of an English-speaking South American hub.
Host-Country Partner Institutions
- Guyana Tourism Authority
- Iwokrama International Centre
- Ministry of Amerindian Affairs
- University of Guyana, Faculty of Earth & Environmental Sciences
Field-Study Sites (Phase 2)
Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest ConservationKaieteur National Park (overflight + ranger briefing)St. Cuthbert's Mission (Lokono Indigenous community)Georgetown National Museum & Stabroek Market
Real Capstone Briefs
Each cohort selects one of the following briefs and presents the deliverable to host-country stakeholders during the Phase 4 capstone defence.
Capstone 1
Iwokrama Visitor Capacity Plan
Propose a science-based visitor cap for the Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve that protects ecological integrity while increasing community income. Submitted to the Iwokrama International Centre.
Capstone 2
Georgetown Heritage Trail
Curate a self-guided Demerara colonial-architecture walking trail for Georgetown that elevates Indo- and Afro-Guyanese histories alongside European narratives.
Capstone 3
Kaieteur Stewardship Framework
Draft a Patamona-led stewardship framework for Kaieteur National Park aligned with the UNESCO Cultural Landscape criteria.
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Join the Guyana Cohort
Lodge your expression of interest using the unified registration form. The Office of the Registrar will contact you within five working days to open your applicant file. Acceptance documents (the formal offer and visa-support letter) follow on successful review.