The Iwokrama Canopy Walkway is managed on behalf of Iwokrama International
Centre by Community and Tourism Services Inc (CATS). CATS is a unique
partnership formed between the Makushi community at Surama and two private
sector businesses: Rock View Lodge and Wilderness Explorers. CATS plans to make
this partnership a model of how ecotourism can be financially successful and
provide real benefits and ownership to local communities.
The company is
equally owned by the three principals and current Chairman of the Board is
Sydney Allicock from Surama. The management of Iwokrama Canopy Walkway is
the first project undertaken by CATS.
Community and
Tourism Services Company Policy
To provide a viable
business model for sustainable use of the rainforest in partnership with
indigenous communities and private sector. The company will operate in the
spirit of good company governance, exercise fairness in business, provide
benefits to the indigenous communities we work with and exhibit care and concern
for the environment in which we operate.
