The mystical Seychelles Islands remains a fantasy escape for travelers across the globe and, although the vicious pandemic has dwindled travel, the destination maintains its allure. However, looking at the bigger picture, these same figures are monumental for the local tourism industry. As the pandemic swept across nations and fear of travel rose, Seychelles made safety central to its recovery strategy. “Safe tourism is not an option for Seychelles but rather a must. Our commitments for safe tourism have been ably supported by the various partners on the tourism task force,” said the STB Chief Executive.