3 000 to 30 000 tourists Chinese by Hotel and Restaurant coconut Lodge.
A memorandum of understanding was signed Friday between the Malagasy Tourism Ministry and China. The goal is to revive the China-Madagascar flight and bringing tourists targeted in the big island.
5 000 USD, more than 16 millions of Ariary ! Is minimum spending by Chinese tourists expected in Madagascar, According to the forecasts of the Tourism Minister, Roland Ratsiraka. To attract these tourists, a team of journalists and celebrities will come from China, to produce a film depicting the beauty and picturesque sites of Madagascar.
"When we talk about Madagascar., the world think of the very well known animated film. But it's just a cartoon. This time, We want to make the big-island for real in all its glory. We aim above the tourists interested in culture and the environment and also the young tourists., has said the Minister Roland Ratsiraka, at the signing of memorandum of understanding, yesterday in his office at Tsimbazaza. His side, the Deputy Minister of tourism of China indicated that around 3 000 Chinese are today in Madagascar, but these are mostly businessmen. The goal of the collaboration is to bring real Chinese tourists, According to his statements.
Flights.
Note that a destination contract has already been signed with a Chinese tour operator, Last week, on the sidelines of the international tourism fair (ITM 2016). This contract is designed to bring more of 100 000 tourists in two years. Indeed, This intense collaboration between the two countries, to develop tourism, has started when Roland Ratsiraka's participation in the first world conference of tourism in May last in Beijing. In addition to awareness to come from Chinese tourists, the collaboration also provides for the resumption of flights China-Madagascar.
Of after the Minister of tourism, Air Madagascar has already expressed its willingness to ensure the service. This will be an opportunity for the national airline to take off, especially with three major events that will be held in the country this year, with the arrival of French-speaking parliamentarians in July, the 19th Summit of the COMESA in October and the Summit of la Francophonie in November. "This year is a good opportunity to boost tourism.. We must take advantage of these opportunities and for this, stability is required. I encourage all stakeholders to work towards this goal, for the good of the country., has concluded the Minister Roland Ratsiraka.
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