Seychelles Assesses India as potential market
The Director of Tourism Marketing was joined by Director for Asia and Australasia; Myrna Michel and the High Commissioner in India Dick Esparon for a four city tour of India recently. The tour took the delegation from Mumbai to Chennai to Kolkata and to Delhi in bid to meet important partners of the business community, tourism trade, press and airlines representatives. India is perceived by STB as a potential market and one that can be tackled when direct and frequent air links are available.
The visit was greatly facilitated by Seychelles High Commissioner in India Mr Dick Esparon, who also accompanied STB’s officials throughout the tour. Indian Tour Operators were enthusiastic about the new ‘demarche’ by STB. The feedback from discussions held with representatives of the airlines; to consider the possibility of direct flights between the two countries were also very positive. Discussions were also had with Bollywood groups, to see how Seychelles can capture a share of this glamorous market.
