Published on : Thursday, March 20, 2014
The Seychelles Ambassador accredited to the People`s Republic of China, Mr. Philippe Le Gall, paid a courtesy call on the newly-appointed Director General of Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development (BMCTD), Professor Zhou Zhengyu, accompanied by BMCTD`s Director of the Department of City Image and Marketing, Mr. Zhang Jing, and the Deputy Secretary-General of the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), Mr. Yan Han. Ambassador Le Gall briefed the new Director General on the latest developments and figures regarding Seychelles` efforts to promote the country and discussed Beijing and China`s outbound tourism market.
The Ambassador commented on the successful partnership developed between the Embassy, Seychelles Honorary Consulate General for Hong-Kong and Macau, and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) to significantly increase the number of arrivals of Chinese visitors to Seychelles.
In addition, Ambassador Le Gall commented on the role of the Embassy in facilitating the opening of a Seychelles Consulate General in Shanghai, and the signing of two memoranda of understating between the Seychelles Tourism Academy and Shanghai Tourism College, and with Hebei Vocational Tourism College, essentially encouraging education and training in the hospitality industry.
The Ambassador also reaffirmed the importance Seychelles attaches to the participation of Victoria in the WTCF events and suggested that Professor Zhou Zhengyu`s visit to Seychelles to assess the potential for cooperation between Victoria and WTCF would serve to deepen the existing Seychelles and relationship.
Professor Zhou Zhengu expressed Beijing`s satisfaction to have Victoria among the founding cities of the WTCF and he added that the participation of Seychelles` capital in the WTCF September Summit in Beijing will be an opportunity to strengthen both the friendship and the cooperation between them.
Professor Zhou Zhengu added that WTCF`s Committee of Aviation could be an efficient platform to help develop direct air links between Beijing and Seychelles.
He also noted that Seychelles could be included in one of Beijing`s future “outbound promotion plans.” Finally, BMCTD`s Director General expressed strong interest in having preliminary discussions initiated through the Embassy, and BMCTD between STA and Beijing Tourism College, in view of the signing of a MOU allowing student exchanges.
The Deputy Secretary General of WTCF, Mr. Han Yan was entrusted with this responsibility. Source:-Seychelles TourismThe Seychelles Ambassador accredited to the People`s Republic of China, Mr. Philippe Le Gall, paid a courtesy call on the newly-appointed Director General of Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development (BMCTD), Professor Zhou Zhengyu, accompanied by BMCTD`s Director of the Department of City Image and Marketing, Mr. Zhang Jing, and the Deputy Secretary-General of the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), Mr. Yan Han. Ambassador Le Gall briefed the new Director General on the latest developments and figures regarding Seychelles` efforts to promote the country and discussed Beijing and China`s outbound tourism market.
The Ambassador commented on the successful partnership developed between the Embassy, Seychelles Honorary Consulate General for Hong-Kong and Macau, and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) to significantly increase the number of arrivals of Chinese visitors to Seychelles.
In addition, Ambassador Le Gall commented on the role of the Embassy in facilitating the opening of a Seychelles Consulate General in Shanghai, and the signing of two memoranda of understating between the Seychelles Tourism Academy and Shanghai Tourism College, and with Hebei Vocational Tourism College, essentially encouraging education and training in the hospitality industry.
The Ambassador also reaffirmed the importance Seychelles attaches to the participation of Victoria in the WTCF events and suggested that Professor Zhou Zhengyu`s visit to Seychelles to assess the potential for cooperation between Victoria and WTCF would serve to deepen the existing Seychelles and relationship. Professor Zhou Zhengu expressed Beijing`s satisfaction to have Victoria among the founding cities of the WTCF and he added that the participation of Seychelles` capital in the WTCF September Summit in Beijing will be an opportunity to strengthen both the friendship and the cooperation between them.
Professor Zhou Zhengu added that WTCF`s Committee of Aviation could be an efficient platform to help develop direct air links between Beijing and Seychelles. He also noted that Seychelles could be included in one of Beijing`s future “outbound promotion plans.” Finally, BMCTD`s Director General expressed strong interest in having preliminary discussions initiated through the Embassy, and BMCTD between STA and Beijing Tourism College, in view of the signing of a MOU allowing student exchanges.
The Deputy Secretary General of WTCF, Mr. Han Yan was entrusted with this responsibility.
Source:-Seychelles Tourism
Tags: Seychelles Ambassador to China discusses ways to boost tourism with new Director General of Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development, Tourism News
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