An event entitled “Carnival of the Whales” will be organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Crafts in partnership with Telma Madagascar and the BNI Madagascar in Sainte-Marie from August 10 to 18, 2024.
These are organized trips aimed at promoting national tourism. Indeed, ” round-trip transport from Antananarivo to Toamasina, including boat transfer costs to Sainte-Marie, will be reduced to 100,000 ariary, thanks to the support of our partners in the organization of this event. The first 120 tourists who register will benefit from this promotional rate “, declared Diana Rasoanaivo, the chief of staff of the Ministry of Tourism and Crafts, during a press conference yesterday at the Telma premises in Andraharo. Unlike the “Whale Festival”, which focused in particular on the discovery of these marine mammals, numerous activities will be organized as part of this Whale Carnival. For example, concerts hosted by local artists and surprise guests will take place on the Miami Tamatave site. “ It’s the same event, we simply changed its name “, she added.
Live broadcast by Telma
Participants in these organized trips will also have the opportunity to discover the “Pirates Island”, a new tourist circuit launched by the supervisory ministry, on this occasion. Then, the whale safari or sea excursions to contemplate humpback whales, constitute a flagship product always attracting travelers to choose the Sainte-Marie destination. It should be noted that Telma Madagascar has always been a loyal partner in the organization of the Whale Festival in Sainte-Marie. This company is committed to promoting sustainable tourism which constitutes one of the levers of economic development of the nation while contributing to the preservation of the marine biodiversity of the Big Island. As part of this Carnival of the Whales, it is ensuring live broadcasting of all events on social networks, starting with the concerts which will be organized at Miami Tamatave. At the same time, BNI Madagascar also wants to be a partner of this tourist event following the signing of an agreement with the supervisory ministry on May 10. This partnership symbolizes its commitment to preserving marine biodiversity while supporting the development of the blue economy and the promotion of Madagascar’s cultural heritage.
110,000 tourists registered
Speaking about the statistics of tourist arrivals in Madagascar, the chief of staff of the supervisory ministry said that nearly 110,000 international tourists were recorded during this first half of 2024. “ Our objective is to attract nearly 300,000 tourists by the end of the year, with a view to reaching or even exceeding the level recorded before the health crisis, in 2019. Madagascar is currently in the middle of the high tourist season. And the number of flights serving the Big Island with the rest of the world continues to increase “, she remarked. The development of national tourism is not left out with the organization of these organized trips.
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