The international tourism and travel fair opened Friday, in Colmar. Madagascar was the guest of honour of this 29th edition.

Mini market du Zoma, large-screen projection of the tourist landscapes that are hallmarks of the big island, menus typically Malagasy in a restaurant for 200 people, the folk music of Justin Valiha. This decor, surrounded by different offices of the Malagasy tourism, national and regional, and private tourist operators, because of the stand of Madagascar one large village.

The island is the guest of honour at the 29th edition of the international tourism and travel fair or IVR, which began Friday in Colmar. The ambiance and joie de vivre are at the rendezvous to be shared with visitors.
"With everything we saw.", We like nature and joy of living. Last year, the guest of honour who was the Peru, has organized an exhibition, a sort of Museum. The decor was quite different from that of Madagascar that is much more alive and jovial. "This is the comment by Christiane Roth, President of the Chamber of commerce of Colmar, one of the authorities of the region of Alsace, also President of the parc des Expositions of the city presents at the inaugural ceremony.

The Malagasy delegation that has shifted massively, spares no efforts to surprise visitors through the various offers in both air sectors as artisanal or gourmet.
Increase revenues

The final objective is to convince customers, including the inhabitants of the neighbouring countries as the Germany, the Switzerland and Belgium which have a high purchasing power, to discover the big island.
"The Colmar show visitors have a higher purchasing power. Their arrival in our country will have to increase the revenue generated by tourism., indicates Hugues Ratsiferana, Director-general of the national airline of Madagascar.

The time for explanations about the recent events of Nosy Be has also come for Malagasy officials. "Since we have installed our stand, journalists came to ask us about the tragic events that took place in Nosy Be. We have given them our vision of things in recalling that a similar situation has occurred in England, that it may be a form of ras - social deviant tourism Bowl. In my opinion, It must be present to explain and discuss everything., Note Guy Suzon Ramangason, national Director of Madagascar National Park.
Eric Koller, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the national Office of Madagascar, undertook, in his speech, to clarify the authenticity of the country and the hospitality of the people of Madagascar. "Our presence here is very important because the french market occupies the first place in the Malagasy tourism.. The message we want to convey is that the Malagasy people is very peaceful, While the serenity after the first round of the presidential election and this, After four long years of crisis, deserves to be cited as an example to follow., highlights.

"When the authenticity of the country., This is more to demonstrate. Certainly, We wish to achieve a certain level of development, "but a few roads in degradation and the lack of electricity during a certain time are not part of the charm of the journey., He said in closing his remarks. It is the sole representative of the Malagasy authorities in the inauguration.
Lawrence Fajid
Monday, November 11, 2013 source lexpressmada. Com