The number of tourists having made for Madagascar has enjoyed a plus 20% increase during the first four months of the year, compared to the same period in 2009. Lire la suite »
Tourism news flash
Clouded perspectives: Malagasy tourism caught up in trouble
The icelandic ash cloud which troubles the european air traffic is having the same effect on Madagascar's tourism. The re launch expected to come true shortly before the upper season is being jeopardized. The series of flight cancellations has drawn strings of some serious financial losses. Lire la suite »
Vak’na Raid: a bike raid through the Vakinankaratra region
The association Bira Bike Tours is organizing a bicycle raid around the city of Antsirabe from April 01th to the 04th 2010. The" Vak'na Raid" is a sporty event for tourists aiming at promoting the Vakinankaratra region. Lire la suite »
Destination Madagascar represented pretty well at the ITB Berlin…
Madagascar's National Tourism Office is taking part in ITB Berlin, the world's greates tourism show, from March 10th to March 14th, 2010. The Great Isle's representatives are located in the hall 20. Lire la suite »
Incoming « long term tourism » for operators from the Vakinankaratra region
The Vakinankaratra regional office of Tourism is standing by the "long term" label to kick start activities undermined by the home grown political crisis and the backlashes of the global economic downturn. The idea is compliance with the western tourists' requirements for defence of the environment and populations' well-being. Lire la suite »
Preserving Madagascar from sexual tourism
The ministry in charge of tourism and handicraft is joining forces with a NGO while starting a pioneer project of struggle against sexual tourism. The preservation of cultural heritage is put forward as a way to attract genuine tourists into the Great Isle. Lire la suite »
Development of tourism: communes entered in the process
On January 28th and 29th, 2010, the second national reflection meeting in some months for tourism's actors are taking place. This time around, it is the public sector's turn. The Tourism ministry is mobilizing the communal administration officials in order to implement the national assemblies' resolutions. The decentralization of formalities and the regional development are the on going topics. Lire la suite »
No visa rights for tourists in 2010
All along the year 2010, tourists will not have to pay for visa rights to enter Madagascar’s borders. Though being relatively insignificant, such rights used to be a cause for grumbles at the Ivato airport. Lire la suite »
The Hôtel des Termes in technical unemployment
One of the leading symbols of tourism in Antsirabe city throws the towel. The Hôtel des Termes is planning technical unemployment at the beginning of December. Lire la suite »
The Jerijery festival celebrating its tenth birthday
This year, the Jerijery festival, held in the commune of Vavatenina, in the region of Analanjirofo east of the Great Isle, is celebrating its tenth birthday. Lire la suite »