Seychelles, Malta committed to exchange tourism students
Seychelles and Malta are committed to exchange students training in the tourism field and already two young Maltese tourism students are in the country as part of an exchange programme between the two countries.
Tourism and Culture Minister Alain St Ange and Dr Simon Mifsud, honorary consul of Seychelles in Malta, said this during a meeting this week at the National Cultural Centre.
The two students are following their training at the Constance Ephelia on Mahé.
Minister St Ange said Seychelles and Malta have a lot to learn from each other. “For us, this is another step in creating a partnership between Seychelles and the world. This partnership with Malta not only allows us to exchange students, but to learn about new cultures, and to share the Seychellois culture with the rest of the world. No man is an island and no country can survive on its own.
Through this partnership of nations, we want to show our belief that people can be one and the same everywhere. When it comes to Malta, I can say that we appreciate and understand each other, and today we are working together. I would also like to thank the Seychelles Tourism Academy for its hard work and determination, as well as the trade partners, like Constance Ephelia Seychelles,” said the minister.
Dr Simon Mifsud, honorary consul for Seychelles in Malta, talked about the similarities between the two countries, namely their like-minded approach to the tourism industry. The consul believes this will only be the first step in a long and fruitful partnership with more students from both countries getting the opportunity to learn more about the respective cultures through the exchange programme.
Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA) principal Flavien Joubert explained that the memorandum of understanding was signed in December 2013 when a team from the STA travelled to Malta, but that this was only the first step.
In the near future, the STA would not only like to welcome more students from Malta, but also send.
Seychellois students to Malta to learn about new cultures, Mr Joubert explained.
“I also need to thank the trade partners like Constance Ephelia Seychelles who have always supported us. Besides welcoming the two Maltese students, they also have six Chinese trainees and will soon be welcoming other students from Ireland and from Reunion Island,” said Mr Joubert.
The regional general manager – Seychelles area for the Constance Hotels and Resorts group, Philippe Guitton, believes that these exchanges not only benefit the students, but the Seychelles tourism industry as a whole.
“As a company, we are always looking for new opportunities and we have a long and fruitful partnership with the STA. We believe that having trainees from Malta, or from wherever in the world helps our team members learn about new cultures. I also think that having students from Malta or China can help raise awareness about Seychelles in these countries, and attract tourists from these non-traditional markets,” said the hotelier.
Mr Joubert also announced that going forward the authorities would consider extending the attachment of trainees from six months to one year.
Tourism and Culture Minister Alain St Ange and Dr Simon Mifsud, honorary consul of Seychelles in Malta, said this during a meeting this week at the National Cultural Centre.
The two students are following their training at the Constance Ephelia on Mahé.
Minister St Ange said Seychelles and Malta have a lot to learn from each other. “For us, this is another step in creating a partnership between Seychelles and the world. This partnership with Malta not only allows us to exchange students, but to learn about new cultures, and to share the Seychellois culture with the rest of the world. No man is an island and no country can survive on its own.
Through this partnership of nations, we want to show our belief that people can be one and the same everywhere. When it comes to Malta, I can say that we appreciate and understand each other, and today we are working together. I would also like to thank the Seychelles Tourism Academy for its hard work and determination, as well as the trade partners, like Constance Ephelia Seychelles,” said the minister.
Dr Simon Mifsud, honorary consul for Seychelles in Malta, talked about the similarities between the two countries, namely their like-minded approach to the tourism industry. The consul believes this will only be the first step in a long and fruitful partnership with more students from both countries getting the opportunity to learn more about the respective cultures through the exchange programme.
Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA) principal Flavien Joubert explained that the memorandum of understanding was signed in December 2013 when a team from the STA travelled to Malta, but that this was only the first step.
In the near future, the STA would not only like to welcome more students from Malta, but also send.
Seychellois students to Malta to learn about new cultures, Mr Joubert explained.
“I also need to thank the trade partners like Constance Ephelia Seychelles who have always supported us. Besides welcoming the two Maltese students, they also have six Chinese trainees and will soon be welcoming other students from Ireland and from Reunion Island,” said Mr Joubert.
The regional general manager – Seychelles area for the Constance Hotels and Resorts group, Philippe Guitton, believes that these exchanges not only benefit the students, but the Seychelles tourism industry as a whole.
“As a company, we are always looking for new opportunities and we have a long and fruitful partnership with the STA. We believe that having trainees from Malta, or from wherever in the world helps our team members learn about new cultures. I also think that having students from Malta or China can help raise awareness about Seychelles in these countries, and attract tourists from these non-traditional markets,” said the hotelier.
Mr Joubert also announced that going forward the authorities would consider extending the attachment of trainees from six months to one year.
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