CONFIDENCE BUILDING MEASURES 7

Leading to the official Launching of TESS on Saturday 1st March 2008.

Adding Value to the Eco-Tourism process

Measure No. 7 of 25 (In no particular order)

FOR THE COMMUNITY AND BY THE COMMUNITY
“Turning Possibilities into Realities”

Subject: Eco-Tourism Product Enhancement Project in the Au Cap District

The Massive Granite Outcrop


The Granite Outcrop by the roadside in the Au Cap district is in my view a National Treasure that must be preserved.

Indeed, it should not be kept hidden from view under invasive creepers but should be turned into a show piece as it was the case before.

As such the need to stop breaking down this 650 million years old work of Art, in this particular area to build houses is an immediate must.

As an Ecotourism attraction a rock museum can be created next to it…where people can learn about the history of mother earth and buy souvenirs made out the granite varieties, sand stone, coral, sea sand, sea water, spring water etc. etc. etc.

In the process jobs will be created and more dollars will be added to the Seychellois “kitty”.

Observation

It will be recalled that about six / seven years ago, the Ministry of Tourism working in close collaboration with the Department of Culture undertook an extensive exercise the aim of which was to identify the various attractions of cultural value for the Tourism Industry in each and every district on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.

A comprehensive list was compiled – but to date not much follow-up action has been taken.

TESS would be most grateful to have a copy of the in question list so as to include it in its plan of action for all the districts.


Marc MRM Marengo
Chairman of TAREC