Another domestic tourism promotion will get underway this
weekend when the people of Reunion Island will be able to sample the wide range
of tourism attractions and products at significant rebates, including voucher
packages rolling several activities into one.
Delighted with the success of past editions of Alon Bat Karé,
Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) is once again not just on board, but a key driver
to make the local population more aware of the importance of tourism for the
island and through rebates to have as many locals as possible partake in the
event. Participating is the Intercommunal Tourism Office North and also the
private sector apex body Reunion Tourism Federation. The initiative is now also
supported by the European Union besides the regional government of the island
which is a French region in the Indian Ocean.
This fourth edition coincides with the start of the school
holidays, giving many of the people living on the island the opportunity to
have their children and themselves seek out some of the thrills the island
offers foreign tourists.
The series of such promotional events was launched with Alon
Bat Karé South, which took place from December 5-7 last year at
Etang-Salé-les-Bains. In 2015, the event coincided with a volcanic outbreak,
aptly named Alon Bat Karé Volcano, taking place at the last weekend of
February. Alon Karé Bat Dan West, held on April 25-26, was also a great success
when over 1,200 locals participated who came to meet tourism professionals
using these two days on the Hermitage site to showcase their offers, buying
over 1,500 rebated services at the time.
Depending again on the type of activity, a double pack can be
purchased at just 40 euros, making excellent value for money while allowing for
locals to discover their own island and see it through the eyes of a tourist.
Be it helicoptering around, driving a Segway, racing down zip lines,
paragliding, discovering the ocean floor and the marine life, or participating
in a workshop on how to make Samosas, multiple options exist both outdoors and
indoors. Details on the next event of this kind will be announced at the
closing of Alon Bat Karé on June 28.
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