In an attempt to train potential travel trade partners and equip them with detailed information about various offerings in the country, Seychelles Tourism Board has conducted a workshop in Chandigarh recently. The Board has organized two more workshops in Pune (Feb 19) and Bengaluru (March 19) earlier this year. The country plans to conduct similar trainings in tier two cities like Raipur and Nagpur in days to come.
This exercise enabled Seychelles to meet many potential travel agents in the three cities and lay the groundwork for future sales visits with potential operators. These workshops included a destination presentation, question and answer round followed by networking session that was attended by around 45 – 50 tour operators in each of the three cities.
While elaborating on the success of the workshops Lubaina Sheerazi, COO, Blue Square Consultants, Seychelles Tourist Office India said: “Conducting workshops and trainings have helped us to create awareness about Seychelles, build relationships with travel agents in new regions, understand real challenges of travelers from different cities and offer customized solutions. Looking at the great response we received from these cities, we plan to conduct similar trainings in tier two cities like Raipur and Nagpur as well.”
“Seychelles has so much to offer beyond its beautiful beaches and has gained immense popularity among Indians in the past couple of years. Taking a step further, our focus has been to widen our outreach beyond the metro cities as we see a lot of potential travelers in tier two cities,” she further informed.
Visa on arrival, direct flight connectivity along with scenic views, uncrowded beaches, tropical weather throughout the year and many exotic experiences makes Seychelles an ideal destination for Indians. The country has seen a steady growth in tourist arrivals from India this year and ranks India as the top 6th source market for Seychelles.
