Seychelles positions Creole cuisine at the heart of Africa’s culinary tourism narrative |15 May 2025

Seychelles positions Creole cuisine at the heart of Africa’s culinary tourism narrative

Press Release - Tourism Seychelles

The Seychelles Tourism department took part in the second UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in Africa, held in Arusha, Tanzania, from April 23 to 25, 2025.

This high-level event brought together tourism stakeholders, policymakers, and culinary innovators from across the continent to explore the growing significance of gastronomy as a driver of sustainable tourism, economic development, and cultural preservation. Represented by Bernadette Willemin, director general for Destination Marketing, Seychelles showcased its strategic commitment to establishing gastronomy as a cornerstone of tourism product diversification and community-based tourism.

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