Seychelles: Tourism Department Empowers Small Operators with Revenue Optimisation Training
The Seychelles Tourism Department has launched a series of training sessions to help small tourism operators optimise revenue during low seasons. Running from November 18th to December 6th, the 11 sessions across Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue target operators looking to enhance their business strategies for managing both high and low tourist seasons, ensuring year-round sustainability.
The initiative has attracted strong participation, with around 90 candidates taking part. With the Praslin and La Digue sessions already completed, the remaining sessions for Mahé will conclude shortly. Feedback will be collected to assess the sessions’ effectiveness and plans are already underway to organise further sessions next year to extend the benefits of this programme.
Seychelles’ low seasons, particularly in May and June, pose a significant challenge for many small operators due to a sharp drop in visitor numbers. Other low-season periods include the post-Christmas and New Year’s period, as well as September, following the European school holidays.
According to the Principal Secretary for the Tourism Department, Mrs. Sherin Francis, the low season of May/June was particularly difficult for small operators. “We noticed that this year, the low season was more pronounced, especially in May and June,” she said. “Some small operators are still struggling to adjust and optimise their revenue. When demand is high, they need to capitalise on that demand, and when demand is low, they need to adjust prices and offer special promotions to ensure consistent revenue.”
Source: VoyagesAfriq
