Seychelles: Seychelles Investor Map Highlights Need for Green Power Production, Eco-Tourism, Agricultural Export

The Seychelles' government has identified green power production, eco-tourism development, and agricultural export, along with four other venture possibilities, as investment… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Tourism Minister Pushes for Localisation of Top Hotel Staff

The localisation of posts in Seychelles' tourism industry, the workforce and training, were some of the points raised in a meeting between the Department of Tourism and hotel… Read more »

Seychelles: Enhancing Visibility and Sales - Ethiopian Airlines to Sign Agreement With Tourism Seychelles

Ethiopian Airlines is anticipating a second daily flight to Seychelles with the aim to boost the visibility of the island nation as a destination, Tourism Seychelles - the… Read more »

Seychelles: Fitch Ratings - Seychelles' Credit Rating Remains At BB-

Seychelles' credit ratings remain at 'BB-' with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings 2023, reflecting solid tourism recovery, stable growth prospects, low inflation and stable… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Tourism Sector Performance Still Positive Amid Global Uncertainties

The performance of the Seychelles tourism sector, the top pillar of the economy, for the first three months of 2023 continues to be positive, said the governor of the Central Bank… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles to Obtain Flexibility for U.S. Visa Process, Says Us Ambassador

Seychelles and the United States will continue collaboration in maritime security, social and economic development as well as providing more flexibility for the US visa process as… Read more »

Seychelles: Increase in Fees Introduced At Two Seychelles' Nature Reserves On Praslin Island

The entrance fees for individual tourists visiting the Vallee de Mai and Fond Ferdinand nature reserves on Praslin Island will increase as of Monday, March 6, the Seychelles… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Targeted As High-End Market for Weddings and Honeymoons for Chinese Couples

With the aim of promoting Seychelles as a high-end market for weddings and honeymoons for young Chinese couples, a group of Chinese travel agents and media were in Seychelles… Read more »

Africa: Seychelles' Passport Retains Top Spot As Best in Africa

The Henley Passport Index ranks Seychelles as 29th out of 199 countries for the first quarter of 2023 for the ability of the country's passport holders to visit 153 countries visa… Read more »

Seychelles: Tourism 2023 - Seychelles Aims to Maintain Arrival Figures At 330,000 Visitors

Seychelles' tourism department is seeking to maintain arrivals at 330,000 visitors in the face of forecasted challenges in 2023, whilst the tourism minister spoke strongly about… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Tourism Rebounded in 2022 With Nearly 335,000 Visitors

The Seychelles tourism department has expressed satisfaction with the number of visitor arrivals at the end of 2022, which has surpassed expectations. Read more »

Africa: 7 Reasons Why Seychelles Should Top Your List of Places to Visit in 2023

Seychelles, a group of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean, is a dream destination. The islands are famous for their crystal-clear waters, powdery white sandy beaches, pristine… Read more »

Seychelles: Moratorium Extended On Building New Tourism Accommodation On La Digue

A moratorium on the construction of new tourism accommodations and change of use, which is currently in effect on Seychelles' third-most populated island - La Digue - has been… Read more »

Seychelles: A Year in Review - Seychelles' Tourism Recovers 90% Since Onset of Covid-19

The End of 2022, Seychelles' Tourism Industry Recovered By 90 Percent Since the Onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Well Ahead of the Global Average Figure That Stands At Around 60… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Presidential Press Conference - Press Freedom, Land Ownership, Tracking for Hikers

President Wavel Ramkalawan held his final live press conference for 2022 at the State House on Tuesday evening. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Debt Vulnerability 'Substantially Reduced' Through Tourism Activity, Says IMF

Seychelles' economy continues to record a strong recovery in 2022 and debt vulnerability has been substantially reduced as tourism activity rebounds, the International Monetary… Read more »

Seychelles: Luxury Ecotourism - Seychelles Opens Doors for Investment Into High-End Lodge On Silhouette Island

The Seychelles Islands Development Company (IDC) has called for investors to put forth their expressions of interest in the development of a small luxury eco-tourism establishment… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Becomes First African Country to Fully Launch Tourism Satellite Account System

Setting out to strengthen its tourism data system, Seychelles on Monday became the first African country to fully launch its Tourism Satellite Account (TSA). Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Tourism Festival to Honour Founders of First Hotels

To commemorate 50 years since the opening of the Seychelles International Airport, during this year's 'Tourism Festival' celebrations, the Tourism Department will be honouring… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Considers Introducing GPS Bracelets for Tourists Venturing On Hikes

The Seychelles' government is considering to introduce GPS tracking bracelets for use by tourists when venturing out on hiking trails on their own. Read more »

Seychelles: Popular Island Destination - Emirates Airline Is Promoting Seychelles On Its Network, Says Senior VP

Seychelles has become a popular destination in the Middle East and Europe and the Emirates Airline is bringing passengers across the world to the island nation, said a top official… Read more »

Seychelles: Heading Back to the Tropical Islands - Seychelles' Tourism Industry On Upward Path to Recovery

Seychelles has surpassed the total number of visitor arrivals for the whole of 202, well on the path to the recovery of its tourism industry in the seventh month of 2022, Tourism… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles and Reunion Island Resume Tourism Training Exchanges

Students and instructors from Seychelles Tourism Academy will resume exchange visits with their counterparts on Reunion Island through a newly signed agreement. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Tourism Minister Calls for More Opportunities for Cultural Tourism Spending

Between January and May of this year, 87.27 percent of tourists' spending in the Seychelles' economy went towards accommodation, figures from the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS)… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Citizens Have Their Say On Former Reef Hotel Redevelopment Plans

The first stage of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the redevelopment of the former Reef Hotel in Seychelles has started with a meeting for members of the public to… Read more »