Conservative 2.5 percent growth in tourist arrivals expected this year   By Laura Pillay |18 January 2025

(L to r) Mr Mathiot, PS Francis, Minister Radegonde and Mrs Willemin during the press conference

Seychelles is making a conservative projection of 2.5 percent increase in tourist arrivals this year compared to 2024.

The island-getaway managed to attract slightly more visitors in 2024 compared to the previous year, with a 0.5 increase in arrivals. This is despite a slight decrease of 0.8 percent in earnings.

In a press conference held at the Ministry of Tourism headquarters, Botanical House, yesterday afternoon, the Minister for Tourism and Foreign Affairs, Sylvestre Radegonde, revealed that Seychelles welcomed a total of 352,762 visitors. This figure falls short of the Tourism department’s 368,500 projections at the beginning of the year. To continue reading, please click here to subscribe to Seychelles NATION’s e copy