Small tourism establishments’ owners and managers complete training |10 June 2019

The certificate recipients in a souvenir photograph with PS Lafortune

A total of 11 owners and managers of small tourism establishments have received their certificates after completing a four-day training session.

The May 6 – 9 training was organised in collaboration with the department of Tourism and the Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHTA).

Speaking at the certificate presentation ceremony, the principal secretary for Tourism, Anne Lafortune, expressed her appreciation over the fact that small establishment owners are taking the opportunity to make use of training opportunities being offered to them.

“This is a positive step towards ensuring that visitors coming to our shores will benefit towards high standards and good service delivery,” she said.

Eventually, the department of Tourism is planning to make this training a pre-requisite for all those wishing to obtain a license for small tourism establishments.

On behalf of the chairperson of the SHTA, Louise Testa, a representative from the association, congratulated the participants for completing the training.

She also extended an invitation for all participants to join the association.

The participants, who said they were satisfied with the training, took the opportunity to put forth a recommendation for the department of Tourism to consider including a module on creole cuisine which is an important element in our culture to offer to guests.

The department will start discussion with the Seychelles Tourism Academy to assess feasibility of this proposal.

Four such training have taken place since its launch in September 2018. There are 72 participants to date from Mahé, Praslin and La Digue who have benefitted from the training.