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Association TOP : Une soirée « Tourism After Work » organisée by Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand Coco Lodge Majunga.

There will be several Raffles with great prizes to win as a seaside stay and airfare included, for the first prize.

On the sidelines of the meeting place of professionals in tourism that is salon International Tourism Fair of Madagascar (ITM), the TOP association (Tour operators professional) organising an event entitled «Tourism After Work». « It's a convivial evening taking place the 2 June 2016 from 19 h 30 «Kudeta Urban Club and allow all of the travel and tourism professionals to meet at the same place., has explained Hely Rafik, the President of the association at a press conference yesterday at the Carlton hotel.

Raffles. On this occasion, « We present the new logo and the web site of the association to mark a new impetus in the context of the revival of the tourism sector which is mishandled by successive years of crisis. We are also going to sign the Charter of ethics to improve the working environment of the sector for better performance », was it added. In addition, the event will be with a particular aspect, because several Raffles will be also organized with great prizes like a seaside stay and airfare included, for the first prize. On the other hand, «industry», especially the TOP wants to present to the public during the evening the draft of an event of a format more business for 2017. It's 'The night of Awards of tourism' which will have a gala evening look where the best ambassadors of the industry will be award-winning and winning in their respective categories., She chained.

Impacts. And speaking of the situation in the sector, the TOP Chairperson spoke as a decrease in the order of 20 % the number of tourists was recorded at this time compared to the same period of last year. « The impacts of the strike of the employees of Air Madagascar during 45 days in 2015 are always felt. All the more, the irregularities of the programs in the regions continue. What prevents the transmitters tour operators to sell our destination abroad. On the other hand, the number of bookings for this high next season has increased slightly more than 10%. But we are still far from reaching the level of 2008. During this exhibition ITM 2016, We propose a start guaranteed at very competitive cost on the flagship of the destination that is the RN7 », has explained Hely Rafik.

Pricing. We have also to recognize that Madagascar is still an expensive destination while the quality of the offer does not match. That is why, « We suggest to professional to review the pricing of their services so that all stakeholders in the sector benefit. Hoteliers must inter alia apply a flat rate in Ariary and not in Euros. It is also negotiating with the association of guides and the Madagascar National Parks on the Guide costs that increased 300% in some national parks », She raised. On the other hand, "the promotion of the Madagascar destination is everybody's business.". Standardization and the professionalization of the actors is necessary, In addition to the improvement of road infrastructure and the opening of airspace for other airlines to enter », She concluded.

by Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand Coco Lodge Majunga.