Economics
Seychelles Reopens Beaches to Tourists After Covid-19 Bashing
- Indian Ocean island nation allows tourists after vaccine drive
- Economy contracted by 13% in 2020 because of restrictions
Photographer: Rassan Vannier/AFP/Getty Images
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Seychelles, a sunny Indian Ocean archipelago reliant on tourism, expects its economy to bounce back with the reopening of borders on Thursday after vaccinating 90% of the population against Covid-19.
The economy contracted by over 13% last year after holidaymaker arrivals plunged 70%, Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Sylvestre Radegonde said in an interview with Bloomberg Radio.