Italy performed well with an increase in arrivals of 5% to Seychelles with a total of almost 23, 000 Italians visiting the archipelago in 2016. This is the result of the hard work of the trade and the efforts of Office in Italy to keep the destination always visible. The good figures are also the result of a growing network of airlines serving the islands and great tourism development, such as the opening of Six Senses Fรฉlicitรฉ Islands and the refurbishing of Alphonse Island and Constance Lรฉmuria Resort.
The Italian trade and media in both regions were updated on the changes taking place in Seychelles with regards to high profile tourism personalities.