Seychelles and Gabon discuss tourism cooperation |04 August 2012

Mrs Blondel and Minister St Ange had previously met in Libreville, Gabon during the Seychelles minister’s working visit at the invitation of the government of Gabon.

They continued discussions on Gabon’s involvement in the 2013 ‘Carnaval International de Victoria’ and on the Seychelles Tourism Academy’s ability to welcome hospitality and tourism students from Gabon.

Mrs Annie Blondel also visited the Seychelles Tourism Academy at La Misère, where she met the school’s principal, Flavien Joubert. She was also hosted to a working lunch which was attended by her husband Pierre Blondel, culture principal secretary Benjamine Rose, Seychelles Tourism Board chief executive Elsia Grandcourt, special advisor to the Minister Raymonde Onezime, and Bernadette Honore, the head of the ministry’s news bureau.