Focus
Authentic & Indigenous
The ethnic and indigenous communities making up the region, placing emphasis from the birth of civilization, forgotten identity and emphasis on a culture portraying the very essence of attraction in the Indian Ocean.
Culture & Heritage
Showcasing a treasure-trove of Tourism-attributes from relics of the past to present, progressing to reshape a phenomenally authentic representation improving the future of Tourism in the archipelago.
Creative Industry
The unexplored and colossal economic-opportunity of cultural-clusters comprising tangible and intangible perspectives, characteristic to Indian Ocean archipelago, evidently not capitalized upon.
Environment & Nature
Contributing to environmental conservation, raising awareness of environmental values and serving as a tool to finance protection of natural areas increasing their economic importance is a strategy for the region.
Food & Gastronomy
Exploring authentic, local and traditional cuisine presenting Signature Dishes identifiable to a Destination is a vital component of the Tourism experience and accelerates branding for the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Incentive Destination
As new and emerging Destinations are constantly being sourced, Indian Ocean would reveal spectacular Incentive-ideas shaping the Incentive Industry attracting Incentive Houses globally.
Science & Innovation
An economic-cluster directly contributing to greater competitiveness, developing new Tourism products and services, creating original and new ways conducting sustainable businesses for the future of Tourism.
Sports Tourism
Considered one of the fastest growing sectors in the Industry, Sporting events attract participants or spectators, fans and enthusiasts, and Indian Ocean distinguishes a unique and unparalleled appeal.
Summer Camps
Focused on Youth Tourism, where culture, adventure, nature & engaging in social understanding of global issues essential for intellectual growth, while opening-up Indian Ocean Destinations tapping potential Youth markets.
Tourism Working Groups
…the creation and establishment of Tourism Working Groups specifically for each of the above cluster/s will be formed engaging with Industry players exploring possibilities developing new Tourism products across the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Email us at info@indianoceanto.org expressing your intent to be on board Tourism Working Groups.
Coalition of Partners
The role of Partners from various Industry-sectors and Non-Governmental Organization’s creating positive social impact in Travel & Tourism is considered a viable development tool improving education, facilitating employment, sustaining livelihoods and social-skills development, with the objective eradicating poverty must be achievable and implemented across Island Nations in the region.
The deployment of fresh & innovative Tourism-ideas exponentially setting a precedent revolutionizing a change much needed beyond conventionalism-practises, facilitates a powerful economic development and impact, hence express your interests being part of Coalition of Partners at e: coalition@indianoceanto.org
coming soon
A movement establishing purpose, priorities & principles harnessing existing structures & concepts building Social Travel Enterprises & Creative Tourism Marketplace ecosystems within the Indian Ocean will be launched in archipelago.
DESTINATION CONNOISSEURS & TRAVEL WRITERS
The enormous scope of untapped creativity within the Tourism ecosystem, rethinking old systems, embracing new innovative platforms and reshaping lives benefiting humanity serves building a global movement of Travel-writers eloquently facilitating a fresh perspective for destinations in the Indian Ocean.
If you’re a Content Manager, Destination Connoisseur, Digital Marketer and, or Nomad, Lifestyle Specialist, Travel Blogger, Writer and,or Social Media Expert, do email us as unique propositions are in the works…
Email pr@indianoceanto.org for more info.
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Ibn Battuta