Dazzling Seychelles Footage to Lure Visitors from Romania

Footage from both islands will depict how tourists can design their own personal experiences, whether it is to embark on exciting excursions and tours, hang out with the locals or when to dip in the dazzling blue ocean.

The filming trip was facilitated through a collaboration between the Tourism Seychelles and Eturia, the tour operator behind the recent charters from Romania.

Speaking about the collaboration, the Tourism Seychelles Director for the Russia and the Eastern Europe region, Lena Hoareau, said even more efforts are being invested into this market now that there is a seasonal charter between the two countries.

“The direct charter flights, between Budapest and Mahé have been much welcomed and we are working in tandem with all partners to ensure an even greater promotion of the Seychelles in Romania in order to ensure full capacity on each flight,” she said.

The filming trip is part of the many activities lined up as part of the joint promotions between Tourism Seychelles and their main partners in Romania to boost the profile of the destination both to the travel trade and consumers. The television show will reach an even greater segment and ensure the destination is well covered over the whole country, Mrs. Hoareau said.

Other activities undertaken so far have included online and social media campaigns, online advertising, webinars to train the agents so that they can sell Seychelles better, and top influencers’ trips.

On her part, the Principal Secretary for Tourism, Mrs. Sherin Francis emphasized that it is important for the world to know that Seychelles is safe for travelling and that tourists can still carry on with their activities in the destination as they would have done prior to COVID.

“It is very important that we get the message out there that leisure holidays to Seychelles are still happening and nothing is stopping any potential traveler from enjoying a fun-filled holiday on our shores. Health measures are in place to ensure the maximum safety of everyone, but tourists are discovering for themselves that Seychelles is safe and that nothing has changed in terms on what they can do and where they can travel to. Visitors are leaving Seychelles very happy,” said PS Francis.

She added that the TV features on Seychelles will help to boost holidaymakers’ confidence in booking a Seychelles holiday and to make use of the direct charters to the destination. 1,199 visitors from Romania have travelled to Seychelles since the charters started operating in April.