Seychelles Tourism Board was among 2,500 companies participating in this year’s 26th edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), hosted at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The 2019 edition of the ATM trade show recorded over 40,000 attendees, showcasing the region’s thriving tourism sector and the lucrative opportunity for Seychelles to increase its Middle Eastern visitors.
Seychelles Tourism Board’s participation has generated immense interest with numerous visitors at the stand, boosting awareness of the destination to the Middle East market.
The Seychelles delegation was led by the Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Didier Dogley. The Seychelles Ambassador in the United Arab Emirates, Jean-Claude Adrienne and the tourism board’s Chief Executive, Mrs. Sherin Francis.
“Our participation at the ATM was definitely a great success. It was vital for the destination to be present at the event, the upcoming holidays in the Middle East opens a window of opportunity to increase visitor’s arrival on the Middle East market. With the efforts contributed by the local trade present at the fair, I am confident that we have made a huge impact on the market,” said Mrs. Francis.
