Mayotte Island Press extends a warm welcome to Alain St. Ange of Seychelles.

Mayotte Island Press extends a warm welcome to Alain St. Ange of Seychelles.

Alain St. Ange continues to be recognized as a prominent figure in Indian Ocean tourism and was graciously received in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, by the island's prominent press, where he consented to an interview.

Formerly the Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports, and Marine of Seychelles, Alain St. Ange now heads the 'Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy'. He arrived in Mayotte aboard a luxury cruise ship, where he is presently engaged in delivering lectures on the various countries the vessel is scheduled to visit, from Durban in South Africa to the Seychelles, with stops at Maputo and Mozambique Island, a UNESCO Heritage Site, as well as Mayotte, Comoros, Zanzibar, Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania, and Mombasa in Kenya, before concluding the journey in the Seychelles.

Expressing gratitude for the welcoming gestures in Mayotte, including floral adornments along the gangway and a performance by a Maore cultural group in traditional light blue attire, Alain St. Ange addressed the assembled press.

In his remarks to the editors of the island's main written press and the anchor of the primary TV station, Alain St. Ange underscored the significance of tourism as an industry for Mayotte and the wider Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands. He highlighted his role as the founding President of the Vanilla Islands and the unique distinction of serving two consecutive terms as President of the six-island group, which includes Reunion, Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Comoros, and Mayotte.

Touching on cruise tourism, he urged the island's press to scrutinize the benefits accruing to both the country and the private sector. He also stressed the importance of stability and security as fundamental elements for a successful tourism industry.

Regarding the Vanilla Islands Organization, Alain St. Ange remarked that its relevance persists from its inception to the present day. While acknowledging the achievements of the regional organization in cruise tourism, he emphasized the need for greater efforts to ensure that residents of all six member islands directly benefit from the tourism industry. Alain St. Ange is scheduled to remain in Mayotte until tomorrow before departing for Comoros on Sunday, March 24th.

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Tourism 
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Alain St. Ange
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