Seychelles at FITUR 2014 in Madrid Spain

The much sought after tourism destination of the Seychelles attended the International Tourism Tradeshow (FITUR 2014) in Spain, displaying to the world the exceptional beauty of these mid-ocean tropical islands.

It was Minister Alain St. Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture who lead the island's delegation to FITUR 2014 in Madrid. He was accompanied by Bernadette Willemin, the Seychelles Tourism Board's European Director and Monica Gonzalez Llinas the Tourism Board's Marketing Executive based in Madrid. Also represented at FITUR 2014 was the Seychelles European Reservations of Daniella Payet-Allis who was represented by Maria Sebastian, her Spanish Market Manager.

Spain is the home of the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) and FITUR, the Spanish Tourism Trade Fair continues to attract a very large number of Government Tourism Minister from the four corners of the World and Tourism Board or Tourism Authorities from Countries serious in the development of their tourism industry.

Madrid is also the base for the annual INVESTOUR, the event bringing together African Business Opportunities to Spanish and Portuguese Investors.

FITUR 2014 was seen as busy, when compared to 2012 and 2013 the level of business interest had grown and FITUR had also brought for the exhibitors solid interested parties to the discussion tables. Press from Europe were very present and ensured that exhibitors received the needed coverage for increased visibility.