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Seychelles showcased at Kenya travel expo

25-October-2013

The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) in partnership with the island's destination management company 7 Degrees South took part in the Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi from October 18 – 20.

Over 150 international buyers visited the show and it is said that it is the biggest trade show in Africa after Indaba.

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, who officially opened the tourism trade fair, also met Marsha Parcou, STB’s manager for Africa, and took time to visit the Seychelles stand.

"We were privileged that the president visited our stand. He expressed his wish to visit Seychelles next year together with the newly appointed tourism cabinet secretary Phyllis Kandie," said Ms Parcou, who is based Pretoria.

Ms Parcou also believes that the time is right to invite the Kenyan tourism trade to take part in the 2014 Carnaval International de Victoria and showcase Kenyan tourism through its people and culture.

"In that same token the two countries could further enhance collaboration in the different sectors particularly in tourism and perhaps finalise a memorandum of understanding in the field of tourism," said Ms Parcou in Kenya.

Popsy Getonge, the Seychelles tourism ambassador in Nairobi, Kenya is responsible for assisting to showcase Seychelles at this Kenya tourism trade fair.

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