Alain St.Ange for UNWTO: Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry endorsement

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Wilson M. Nancy, the Chairman of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the SCCI has come out to formally endorse Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine for the position of Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

Mr St.Ange is the Seychelles candidate for the coming elections in early May against candidates coming from Brazil, Georgia, South Korea and Zimbabwe.

Mr Wilson Nancy, the Chairman of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the SCCI writes:-



“As the Former Minister of Seychelles Ministry of Tourism and Culture, then the Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation Ports and Marine, Alain St.Ange has, in the past years proved himself to be the best candidate for such a position.

Mr. Alain St.Ange was not just a Minister for the Republic of Seychelles, but for the Indian Ocean Region, the Africa Eastern and Southern Region, Europe, Asia, Middle East, South America, and connecting the rest of the world by reaching out during his many travels, which classified him as a World Tourism Ambassador.

As the Minister for Tourism, an Industry which has been called the bread and butter of our Nation, Alain St.Ange made it a point to meet and stay connected with the Private Sector via the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry who is the representation of over 70% of the Seychelles Business Community, which is the money generator and the driving force of the Economy.

Mr St.Ange had the wisdom to know that the Seychelles, being a Country bent on Tourism, had to remain connected with the Private Sector.

Following several quarterly meetings in the Spirit of Public and Private Partnership, problems being encountered by SCCI Members within the Tourism Field, were discussed directly with the Minister and solutions found for the benefit of our Nation. Sometimes Tourism policies had to be curbed to accommodate our Members and the reduction of cost on transportation of goods and cargo via maritime route to inner Islands of Praslin and La Digue was approved through discussions at the Multi Sectorial quarterly meetings where Minister St.Ange gave his full support to SCCI for this Motion.

The Seychelles Chamber also collaborated with the Ministry of Tourism and Culture for the Launching of its Tourism Committee โ€œMon Sesel Saโ€, an initiative that would bring Tourism closer to the Local Community in the Districts instead of centering all tourism activities through Travel Agencies and Hotels.

During the past four Years, the Former Minster worked in close collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and several Memorandum of Understanding were signed by SCCI. One clear example is the MOU signed between SCCI and Durban, SCCI and Kwa Zulu Natal. This was done in the Presence of Minister St.Ange at the East3Route Economic Forum which took place in Seychelles two years ago.

Minister St. Ange is a dedicated hard working, open-minded Seychellois who has connected Seychelles to many Countries via tourism and culture never making mention of colour or creed, but forging the way forward to bring Seychelles tourism to the peak.

The Chamber believes that with his vast experience, his jovial, friendly and hard working attitude Mr St.Ange can deliver the job he is aspiring to, and we gladly endorse his Candidature”.



Alain St.Ange has welcomed the endorsement of the island’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry body saying that when the private sector stands behind you it is because they have appreciated your work. “I want to say a big thank you to Mr Wilson Nancy, the Chairman of the Chamber and to his Councillors and Members for this endorsement. It means a lot to see Seychelles rallying behind their island’s candidate for the position of Secretary General of the UNWTO. Thank you very much” Alain St.Ange said.

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Juergen Thomas Steinmetz has continuously worked in the travel and tourism industry since he was a teenager in Germany (1977).
He founded eTurboNews in 1999 as the first online newsletter for the global travel tourism industry.

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