UAE Business: Seychelles tourist arrivals in Q3 exceed 2021 figures – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Seychelles tourist arrivals in Q3 exceed 2021 figures – Gulf Digital News

The number of visitors to Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, has surpassed figures for the whole of 2021 during the third quarter (Q3) of 2022, demonstrating tourism recovery in the country.

The 182,850th passenger disembarked at the Seychelles International Airport at Pointe Larue on July 27, topping the 182,849 passengers who travelled to the island destination last year.

As a token of appreciation, the passengers of the morning flights were treated with small gifts from the Tourism Department.

The Director-General for Destination Marketing, Bernadette Willemin, noted that given the difficulties the tourism sector has endured these past two years, she is proud of the great feat that has been achieved.

"We are delighted to once again be celebrating a significant milestone in our journey towards the recovery of the local tourism industry. Reaching 2021 figures in only 7 months, is an achievement that would not have been possible without the collaborative effort of the government and private sector. We are keeping our eyes on making yet another hit in our 2022 arrival numbers," said Willemin.

Emphasising the importance of remaining competitive as a destination, Willemin added that the tourism team has been focused on reinforcing its marketing strategies and intensifying