More travel agents visit Reunion to appreciate the island’s unique attractions

MORE TRAVEL AGENTS VISIT REUNION TO LEARN ABOUT THE ISLAND’S ATTRACTIONS

(Posted 24th April 2014)

Reunion Tourism continues their efforts to bring leading travel agents from mainland France to the island, working hand in hand with such local DMC’s like Passion Outremer. 10 participants in such a recently organized fam trip came to this French Indian Ocean island to sample hotels and attractions over several days.

The objective of this third edition of the so called ‘Dodo Tour 2014’ is to encourage tour operators to program and sell Destination Reunion where visitors can discover the diversity of natural and cultural heritage of the island. Organized and planned by Passion Outremer, the group went to visit the lush Salazie and village Hell-Bourg, one of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages of France’, a befitting accolade as witnessed by this correspondent last year during a visit to Reunion. There, they were able to admire the waterfall Bridal Veil and take a walk on the side of the islet Be-Mahot with its often breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. The tourism professionals also visited the Spa Hotel Les Jardins d’Héva ** and Le Relais Treetop. ** the next day they explored the lava flows that reached the ocean a few years earlier. After the visit of the Garden of Perfumes and Spices in Saint-Philippe, they also visited the site of Cap Wicked where the waves of the Indian Ocean come crashing against the cliff of basaltic rock. Another stop at the Etang-Salé enabled the travel agency professionals to visit the Hotel Floralys *** before finishing *** Novotel Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.

The highlight of the education tour however was no doubt the helicopter ride over the rugged interior of the island and a visit to the Saga du Rhum Museum near St. Pierre. For more information about Reunion visit www.reunion.fr