The handicraft as the recovery engine for tourism15/07/2010 | 15:31:06
The handicraft show, Sehatra, began in the Sport and Culture's Palace of Mahamasina, in Antananarivo on July 15th, as a starting point for recovery after several months of figures in the red.
This sector's recovery is equally a potential good thing for tourism. Both sectors have always been depending of each other in the Great Isle, namely since foreign and national tourists have always been being potential consumers of artisanal products.
Since 2009, handicraft has known its bad days because of the plummeting number of tourists in Madagascar. The national center for handicraft in Madagascar (Cenam) and the ministry for tourism consequently addressed the situation.
Some hundreds of craftsmen contributed to Sehatra 2010 show. "A show to be enjoyed differently while taking care of the environment", so read the theme developed by the promoters.
Series of tourist reports concerning Madagascar is to be broadcasted in Italy by the beginning of 2012. The show is likely to draw more Italians to the Great Isle. It will focus on seven young ladiesī adventures throughout the Great Isleīs marvels, like the whales, the baobabs, the Tsingy and the white sandy beaches. The touristic branch is expecting substantial profits from the Donnaventura concept in 2012[See]
In a long statement, the professional group gathered within Madagascarīs national office of Tourism makes no secret of its concerns in face of the Air Madagascar airline companyīs difficulties of these latest months.[See]
The place called Soatanāna is a cause for a certain interest. "Soatanāna: cultural destination" is the title of researches led by the interdisciplinary Department and the letters departmentīs professional training in the university of Antananarivo. The researches were brilliantly presented by Razaka Oliva on April 13th.[See]
The ministry in charge of tourism is expecting this year some 250000 tourists. Professionnals making their money from this sector are regaining confidence although the situation is far form matching that of before the crisis.[See]
Madagascar's northern part might be soon entitled to a new airport in order to attract more visitors. Antsiranana's current airfield is being rated as dangerous by many airline companies[See]
Bush fires are continuously ruining the Great Isle, as reflected by the latest incident in the Isalo national park, on the famous national road 7. On this account, rangers are meant to be empowered in Ankarafantsika, in the capital city's North west.[See]
Antananarivo used to be a simple stopover for foreign tourists in the Great Isle. The national Office for Tourism is longing for bringing a change[See]
