Seychellois entrepreneur responds to Seychelles Brand call |07 May 2011

Today, the Seychelles tourism industry is at a turning point where more and more Seychellois are getting involved in the development of the industry as owners of tourism establishments.

The Seychelles Brand of tourism comes as an added support to help the Seychelles Tourism Board’s continuous effort to consolidate the islands’ tourism industry by attracting more local entrepreneurs in the industry and in so doing ensure diversity and affordability of products.

The brand has opened more avenues for Seychellois to venture into tourism business opportunities and more so, instill a greater level of confidence in the industry.

One such example is the recent opening by Cedric Petit and his family of the South Point Villas on Cerf Island. This new waterside property is located in the Marine National Park on Cerf Island.

South Point Villas on Cerf Island offer a private and luxurious home-by-the-sea experience and typical of Seychellois-owned accommodation, it is characterised by a Creole welcome.

These small locally-owned establishments guarantee comfort, offer guests various personalised services and also often provide panoramic views of the island. 

South Point Villas comprise three air-conditioned self-catering villas fully equipped with comprehensive amenities.
 Each villa commands panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and the small uninhabited private island of Cachée.

The nearby barrier reef is a natural ecosystem of marine life that can be enjoyed through snorkelling. Remote untouched beaches are easily accessible by kayaking and swimming, or walking at low-tide.

The South Point Villas on Cerf Island are easily accessible to mainland Mahé through a free 15-minute ferry boat ride. More information on this new addition to the accommodation network in Seychelles is available in the hotel listings on the STB website www.seychelles.travel.

STB chief executive Alain St Ange met Mr Petit, the promoter of this new small establishment, to congratulate him and his family for believing in the call made by the government of Seychelles when the new vision for tourism was launched last year.

"We today congratulate Cedric Petit and we welcome him as a new player in the industry. He has brought to the accommodation network a new establishment on an island in the Marine National Park that is but minutes away from Victoria – the capital of the Seychelles. Small remains beautiful and it delivers the Seychellois welcome, ambience and style," said Mr St Ange.