The country’s tourism industry, a significant contributor to the economy, was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary closure of its borders. However, in recent years, Seychelles has been working to rebuild the industry through additional marketing campaigns and strategic partnerships.
Seychelles has seen a surprising increase in tourism in 2022, with visitor arrivals exceeding expectations. According to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics for the week ending January 1, the year-to-date total of arrivals is 334,552, representing an 81% increase compared to the same period in 2021.
In 2022, Europe continued to dominate the visitor arrival figures, with Germany leading the way at 44,772 visitors, followed by France with 44,503 and Russia in third place with 31,180. The winter schedule has also seen the return of Condor and Aeroflot to Seychelles, as well as extra charter flights from Israel, all of which are supporting the recovery of the destination.
