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Madagascar Elonyana Alan Rakotondrafinu 5 years of the crisis in Madagascar was enough to turn the Big Island to a destination in undesirable .. had increased a huge amount of natural beauty distorted in a few years a political crisis that began to change at the head of an unconstitutional power in the year 2009, to be followed by dark period and led all hopes of restoring the country to balance again.
However, once signs of return to stability, the Government of Madagascar has launched a campaign to restore luster to the tourism sector, and the investment parameters of beauty on the Big Island to attract tourists and thus promotion of their income in hard currency.
In a statement to Anatolia, said the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Tourism in Madagascar "Jano" (limited identity to name only), on the eve of the peak season in the tourism sector, "Our reach 400 thousand tourists in the Big Island during the next 18 months is still valid," he said, adding that the same applies to the goal of a million tourists by the year 2020. "
In 2013, authorities registered in Madagascar about 250 thousand tourists, No. The government is seeking to increase it, bet on the wealth of the big island of biodiversity includes 250 thousand plant species and animal 0.80% settlement permanently .. so that this diversity of investment that would support its position in the local markets, and open the front doors and travel agents around the world.
In the peak season of 2008, Madagascar has witnessed entry of about 375 thousand tourists to its territory. Flows mankind from outside the country's borders quickly depleted by the crisis in the year 2009 .. grim picture circulated media around the world over the ensuing five years, was enough to execute tourism and bury the hopes of working in the sector, access to livelihood, after the boom relative witnessed during the years 2006 and 2008.
In the same context, he stressed, "Jano" on the existence of "a clear desire by the government" to bet on tourism on the eve of Afattah peak season in the sector, pointing out that "After five years of crisis, we are now at the stage of economic recovery, and authorities are looking to make tourism the basic rule of the economy, and perhaps the commitment shown by the Malagasy President (Harry Rajaonarembyanina) in this regard, is the biggest proof of that. "
Since taking the reins of power in January, the president turned to the Malagasy Island "Nosy" (600 km from the capital Antananarivo), a leading destination on the Big Island. Step was intended to emphasize the commitment "Rajaonarembyanina" betting on the tourism sector. In a statement issued on May 17 / May elapsed from the presidency of the Malagasy to coincide with the visit came the "State of the Malagasy will be launched in major projects again, including the creation of the airport," Nosy "so that it can accommodate and receive large aircraft, and to promote ways of vocational training mainly in the field of tourism. "
The Malagasy government put this island famous Batorha at the forefront of the islands leading in the field of tourism, and by relying on the natural resources they contain, and her candidacy to be a major tourist attraction pole. Malagasy President was added in the same context, reportedly mentioned the presidential proclamation, "The steps we take in the island of Nosy Be, will be adopted in other places and in various tourist sites in Madagascar."
"Jano" For his part, pointed out that the government is involved in several projects to support tourism, as one of the sectors that guarantee state revenues from significant hard currency. In 2013, tourism revenues in Madagascar 382 million versus $ 459 million dollars in 2008 .. What is clear is that "the country has given her regarding the sector of infrastructure configuration and security." "Jano" also revealed the existence of "a project to establish a training center in the areas of the 22 that make up the island (...) Just as is the case for the rehabilitation of hotels in the state in all parts of the Big Island", in order to improve the structure of the receiver, and investment attractions owned by the country .
Activists in the tourism sector in Madagascar have expressed their appreciation for the government's position regarding their methods of operation for "Nosy", but they have expressed, in contrast, looked forward to because the government is moving further afield, and access to the roof top, which was committed to achieve earlier. "Eric Kohler," Chairman of the Board National Office for Tourism in Madagascar (an independent organization includes among other professionals active in the sector), said in a statement to Anatolia, "directed by Nosy from the orange area is a good thing, but the reality reveals that they are not the only island affected in the country (due to crisis 2009) .. there is misinformation signed amplified to pass this image misconceptions about the Big Island. "
For the "Eric Kohler," remains activists in the tourism sector in Madagascar hostage direct effects of all government decisions mentioned above, P "at the present time, we recorded hospitality to 200 thousand tourists, and our goal is to reach between 350 thousand to 400 thousand tourists, which occurred achieved Year in 2008 the present time, and in the image we were able to achieve 5 to 10% average increase in the proportion of arrivals of tourists, it would be a good things for us. "
Agree with the opinion of the Secretary General of the Organization of tourism professionals and agents Madagascar (independent) "Bakumalala Nerynalijao," she said of Anatolia "is difficult to expect a big change for the current tourist season .. It will take time to monitor the effects of government decisions. Bookings are made a month ago, and the peak season will be launched during the month of June .. I do not know if we can expect some things at the end of the peak season, but this does not prevent us from setting, since now, for the 2015 season. "
Chairman of the National Office of Tourism of Madagascar, "Eric Kohler," stressed in the same context, the need to "redouble their efforts to strengthen the hand of Madagascar," in response "to the image that has been marketing her country during the crisis raging where five years ago, and compensation for what we lost from time to time." "Kohler" he added, "We have to strengthen our vision of the market, and maintain our gains with customers of the French, who make up nearly half of our market," as "we should diversification in a portfolio of our customers, especially as we are still unable to attract Brazilians and Chinese, then that we should invest more in sector to keep all Zbinna in the image we were able to attract later. "
The diversity of the market, or rather the customer portfolio in turn raises another problematic, what is still the Big Island Iatik progress in the field of tourism, namely services. "Kohler," he admitted, "It cords on our necks." Airline Malagasy were expressed in the statement the other is the same as "it is not possible that tourists spend the night in another country before arriving in Madagascar .. We need to direct lines connecting our destination with a number of countries, cities of departure."
For its part, expressed Secretary General of the Organization Agents tourism professionals Madagascar hoped to show the authorities signals a stronger about their interest in the file of security, saying, "It is of the negative points that mar the point of Madagascar, and should therefore be planting tranquility in the hearts of the entire world in this regard," before he concludes her "then there must be political stability in the country."
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