Boost Tourism
Sustainable growth, and fair pay for the workers who carry it
SUM will restructure the tourism body with private-sector partnership, guarantee fair wages and tip transparency for hospitality workers, diversify what we offer, and protect the natural beauty that draws the world here.
The problem
Tourism is the engine of our economy, yet the workers who run it are underpaid and their tips are not always their own. The offer is narrow and the natural assets that make it possible are under pressure. An industry this important cannot be run as an afterthought or on the backs of its own staff.
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What SUM will do
Restructure with the private sector
A tourism body rebuilt with strong private-sector collaboration to drive sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness.
Fair treatment for workers
Fair wages, better conditions and tip transparency so hospitality workers receive their rightful share.
Diversify the offer
Cultural, adventure and eco-tourism experiences, modernised taxis, and sustainable trails and eco-parks that deepen the visitor experience.
Protect what draws them
Eco-friendly practice and real protection of the natural beauty that is the foundation of the whole industry.
How it works, step by step
Rebuild the tourism body with the sector
The tourism body is restructured with strong private-sector collaboration, so growth is sustainable and the industry stays competitive for the long term.
Treat the workers fairly
Fair wages, better conditions and tip transparency mean hospitality workers receive their rightful share instead of watching service charges disappear.
Widen the offer
Cultural, adventure and eco-tourism experiences, modernised taxis and sustainable trails and eco-parks deepen what a visit to Seychelles can be.
Protect the assets
Eco-friendly practice and real protection of the natural beauty guard the foundation the entire industry stands on.
In real life
A stronger, more diverse tourism sector, workers who are paid fairly and keep their tips, and the natural beauty that makes it all possible protected for the generations who will need it.
Tip transparency rules mean the service charge guests pay actually reaches him, and fair-wage conditions make the job one he can raise a family on.
A wider offer of culture, adventure and eco experiences spreads visitors and spending beyond the beaches, so more of the industry reaches more of the people who work in it.
These are mostly rules and coordination rather than large new spending. Tip transparency and fair-wage conditions cost the state nothing and lift low pay. A diversified, well-protected offer is what keeps the islands worth visiting, which protects the tax revenue the whole country depends on.
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How do you guarantee workers keep their tips?
Through transparency rules on how service charges and tips are collected and distributed, so the money reaches the staff who earned it rather than disappearing into accounts.
Does eco-tourism mean fewer visitors?
No. It means a richer, more varied offer that protects the assets. Sustainable tourism is what keeps the islands worth visiting a generation from now.
How do you guarantee workers keep their tips?
Through transparency rules on how service charges and tips are collected and shared, so the money reaches the staff who earned it instead of disappearing into an account.
Does eco-tourism mean fewer visitors?
No. It means a richer, more varied offer that protects the assets. Sustainable tourism is exactly what keeps the islands worth visiting a generation from now.
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