Business View Caribbean | July 2022

91 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 7 touched the surface of the kinds of potential existent in Mayaro. We haven’t gone into the depth of the availability of resources to be developed here.” As it is, the area is rich in food and hospitality, and has endless opportunities for eco-tourism. Mayaro/Rio Claro is home to several eco zones and rivers and is a great place for recreational activities. Tourism-based businesses have begun to pop up across the region, including several roast fish vendors. “Roast fish is something that has developed over the past few years. It started with one guy and has excelled, now being one of the biggest attractions to Mayaro,” Cozier says. “People come from all over Trinidad to have this roast fish.” In addition to the culinary delights, visitors to Mayaro/Rio Claro can check out the Mayaro Nature Park Team 99 Vybez Fun Park and the MAYARO/R IO CLARO REGIONAL CORPORAT ION area’s numerous beach houses. “The fun park is located in a little forested area with ATVs, parks, jet skis and numerous recreational activities,” Cozier says. “We have coastline filled with beach houses and a nature park and resort area, again, in a little forested area with a variety of animals. These are some of the best tourism attractions Mayaro Rio Claro offers.” But even with all it has to offer, Cozier says Mayaro still goes unnoticed by travellers. He admits, “Mayaro/Rio Claro has always been overlooked for tourism developmental projects. This scarcity of improvement and installations of tourist attractions often leads to apathetic visitors and makes it tedious for locals to find employment in the area.” To help attract more tourists – and polish the gem that is the region – Cozier is looking to make some strategic changes that he believes