Facts & Figures
Tourism Strategic objectives for 2008 Engage the Trade and ensure increased trade participation and cooperation (especially the Seychellois Tourism Partners) | | Embark on an internal marketing drive | | Strengthen the main markets and develop the emerging markets | | Continue to improve standards and level of service | | Launch the Classification – Harmonised Standards | | Create the Marketing Fund | | Achieve 169,000-171,000 visitors with an average spend of USD 158/- | | Work with the tourism police and judiciary to ensure swift and effective action against petty crimes and offences committed against tourists | | Integrate climate change issues into tourism development in Seychelles in accordance with global changes/policies | | Lay the groundwork to introduce Tourism Satellite Accounts in collaboration with NSB |
An overview on the tourism industry 2007 | Tourism Contribution to GDP(2006) | 16% | | Employment Creation | 19% | | Tourism Earnings (USD) | 238/- Mn. | | Tourism Contribution to Forex Earnings | 60% | | FDI in Tourism related industry (USD) | 3.5/- Bn. | | Tourism Budget (USD) | 5/- Mn. | | Est. Avg. Daily Spend per Tourist (USD) | 150/- | | Total Arrivals | 161,273 | | Visitors on holiday | 91% | | Visitors on business | 4.7% | | Average length of stay | 9.8 days | | Main Markets | France (20%),Italy (16%),Germany (14%), UK & Eire(12%), S. Africa(5%) | | Emerging Markets | Russia &CIS (6%), UAE & Middle East(3%), Other Europe (18%), R/W(6%) | | Major Airlines | Air Seychelles, Air Austral, Condor, Emirates, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways | | Occupancy | 58% | | Total No. of Establishments | 173 | | Total No. of Rooms | 2980 | | No. of Large Hotels Opening in 2008 | 5 | | No. of Licensed Yacht Operators/In Fleet | 18/100 | | No. of Licensed Boat Charters/In Fleet | 110/175 | | No. of Licensed Water sports centres | 18 | | No. of Licensed Car Hires/Cars in Fleet | 110/1475 | | No. of Licensed Dive Operators | 20 | | No. of Licensed Restaurants & Cafes | 54 |
Source: STB Annual Report 2007 and National Statistic Bureau, 2006
The high of Seychelles tourism industry for the past few years | New Generation of high class properties; e.g. Eden Island; | | Improved access transport; Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airways were the most recent carriers along others such as Kenya airways, Condor and Air Austral. | | Seychelles is now 1 or 2 stop away from almost anywhere in the world. | | Effective marketing: Seychelles new Branding, Seychelles Islands-Another world, now being televised on the Network of CNN international. | | New partners; Existing hotel management companies such as Hilton, Banyan tree, Constance, Le Meridien, Beach Comber with other ones to appear over the scene such as Shangri La, Four Seasons, Emirates Holidays, Club Med, Singita… |
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