Eco-sustainable (almost) covid free paradise (terrestrial), le Seychelles, archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, are one of the 25 "biodiversity hotspots" (hot spots in the true sense of the word for climate and biodiversity) in the world and among the few that foresee herd immunity by the end of March.
In fact, local authorities have declared that 40 people have already been vaccinated. A number that would seem small, but which represents 40 percent of the nearly 100 inhabitants. Doors open therefore to tourists, provided that they too are already vaccinated or have a negative test performed 72 hours before, without the obligation to quarantine on arrival.
43 percent of the archipelago is a Nature Reserve or National Park, thanks to unique flora and fauna (about 1000 endemic species), a great variety of natural environments and pristine forests, two Unesco sites and a wide choice of ecotouristic activities (bird watching , diving and snorkeling, trekking, cycling).
Thanks to a Sustainable Development Strategy, the Seychelles have become, in fact, one of the most successful examples in the conservation of a fragile and unique ecosystem and of its own culture. The government is adopting a policy that preserves biodiversity, together with controlled tourism to avoid negative impacts on the ecosystem, avoiding overcrowding and banning the construction of new hotels in addition to those approved.
They are, in fact, the first country in the world to include the principle of environmental conservation in its Constitution. Furthermore, thanks to the innovative project "Conservation for Debt", conceived by The Nature Conservancy and the 21 million dollars raised, the Seychelles were able to pay part of the sovereign debt by financing projects to protect the marine environment and adapt to climate change .
