TRAVEL GUIDE: SEYCHELLES
WELCOME TO
PARADISE
Welcome to this special Seychelles Travel Guide, a partnership between the Seychelles Tourism Board and Sustainable Business Magazine. The Seychelles Tourism Board is a public/ private sector organization whose primary mandate is to promote Seychelles as one of the most desirable destinations in the world. Seychelles is a 115-island archipelago in the Indian Ocean, known for its ecologically diverse nature reserves, coral reefs, and unique wildlife. We have year-round sun, crystal clear seas, and beautiful white sand. But the thing that 32 | SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MAGAZINE
really makes us different is our environmental conservation. We are all about sustainability and being green in Seychelles, and we now have over 50% of our landmass and 30% of our water territory under conservation. As Seychelles is made up of many islands, the region is, in fact, many destinations in one. And, as no two are the same, we recommend island hopping to all our visitors. Low-laying (low-lying) islands tend to have
a greater variety of vegetation, including various shrubs and coconut trees, whereas granite islands can feature dense rainforest. Some islands are mountainous and perfect for hiking and climbing, while some are purely for conserving the indigenous flora and fauna that lives there. The island of Praslin is the only place you can find the coco de mer tree growing in its natural state, and is also home to the VallĂŠe de
