Presentation made at the Sustainable Tourism in Small Island Developing States conference, 23-24 November 2017, Seychelles. A partnership of the Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Foundation, IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group, University of Seychelles, Paris Tourism Sorbonne (IREST), and Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

1. Hotel Establishments and Protected
Area Management
Herve Atayi, PhD Candidate, University of Leicester
aa345@leicester.ac.uk
Sylvanna Antha, Mphil Conservation Leadership
sylvanna.antat@cantab.net
Opportunities and Potentials

2. Introduction
Seychelles islands – Important international destination for tourists with increase in number
of visitors in recent years
Increased Accommodation Impacts on Environment

3. Impacts of Tourism on PAs
Range of impacts on marine and terrestrial environments, health, habitats and food chains
Run-off Pollution Trampling

4. •Government Management – Seychelles National Parks
Authority in Marine National Parks, Terrestrial Parks, small
Bird Reserve
•NGO Management – Nature Seychelles: Cousin Special
Reserve; Island Conservation
•Community Involvement – Tea Tavern Trail and Port Glaud
Community
Conservation in Seychelles

5. •Public Private Partnerships / Private-Private Partnerships
• Increase capacity and skills in conservation
•Innovative practices
•Provide for sustainable financing
•Participatory in Nature – visitors & locals

6. Sustainable use
Corporate social responsibility
Education and awareness
Collaboration
eco tourism
Sustainable financing
Benefits of Hotels in PAs
Research and monitoring

7. •Setting up and maintenance of snorkeling trails
•Coral Reef restoration after bleaching
•Mountain trail maintenance and Development
•Beach Cleaning
Case Study: Cerf Island Resort and
L’Habitation & Ste Anne Marine National Park

8. •Climate change
•Illegal Activities
•Financial
•Lack of commitment
•Better management and support
Challenges

9. • Enhanced visitor experience that results in better
conservation
• Education and awareness
• Local community involvement
• Universities and Academic collaboration
• Synergies across Protected Areas
• Incorporation of actions and strategies in strategic
planning
What is success?

10. Collaborative benefits
Building collaboration
Education & awareness & media
Develop good governance principles
Best practices
Systematic approach
Recommendations & Conclusion

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