Welcome to Edition #30 of Saint Ange Tourism 2018, Monday 30th July 2018
The Editorial this week highlights:
a. The question of Yield from Tourism,
b. Penguin submarines to offer tourists dry, underwater rides.
c. President Macron of France, President Obama of the USA and now President Xi Jinping of China in Africa.
d. Ramani becomes the President of NRI Seychelles Chapter.
e. Florida in the USA is battling against smelly seaweed on its beaches as Seychelles successfully turned the same seaweed into foliage nutrient.
Penguin Submarines To Offer Tourists Dry, Underwater Rides
Our lead article today is on yield from tourism and the need to make what we have work. Two small Penguin submarines with battery operated motors have been in the country since 2016. These excursion vessels are ideal for the sustainable tourism development cause and would assist in increasing the yield our islands generate from its tourism industry. The two vessels are still tied up at base because they require a barge like flat-boat as the loading and unloading platform anchored in a marine park. Is the onus on the operator / promoter only? or is it a joint public – private sector endeavor to make tourism work for everyone including the industry’s biggest stakeholder – the Government? These two crafts tied up in a Marina bring no revenue and denies employment to young Seychellois. The time to make this excursion happen is now and the responsibility must be on all concerned for “Our Seychelles”.
President Macron Of France, President Obama Of The USA And Now President Xi Jinping Of China In Africa
The spotlight has been on Africa with such visits and Africa needs to now be moving to capitalise on the visibility boost enjoyed by the continent.
Over and above the 10th BRICS summit in Johannesburg South Africa saw the heads of the – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – meet for an annual summit.
