Adriana Cisneros, a Venezuelan businesswoman with interests in media, real estate, and hospitality, sees an opening for Venezuela to develop a luxury tourism model centered on conservation before international hotel chains establish themselves there. She estimates eight years could pass before Four Seasons, Rosewood, or Capella arrive in the country.
Cisneros proposes building four or five base camps connected by small aircraft and boats to showcase Venezuela's natural environments, rather than following the conventional luxury hotel model. This approach could allow the country to shape its tourism identity around conservation before major brands reshape the landscape.
Significant obstacles stand in the way. The U.S. State Department advises Americans to reconsider travel to Venezuela due to deteriorating infrastructure, security risks, and political uncertainty. Travel warnings are especially strong for several regions, including parts of the Amazon.
Whether Cisneros's vision materializes depends on political stability, security improvements, and decisions made by the country's tourism leadership.