As a part of its ongoing efforts to advertise the islands of Seychelles to international audiences, the Seychelles Tourism Division, in collaboration with its companions, organized a particular working go to by distinguished Sri Lankan media character and influencer, Mr. Danu Innasithamby.
Flying the Creole Spirit, Mr. Innasithamby, together with a four-member crew from Hello TV, landed on Mahé on Sunday, November 3, 2024, for a six-day go to. Their itinerary included exploring the islands of Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue, capturing Seychelles’ pure magnificence and numerous tourism choices.
Mr. Innasithamby’s go to was the fruit of extremely profitable engagements between Mrs. Amia Jovanovic-Desir, the Tourism Seychelles Supervisor for Sri Lanka, and key media figures throughout the Seychelles Chef Mission in Colombo in August, facilitated by Mr. Dougie Douglas, a consultant of Air Seychelles.
Talking in regards to the undertaking, Mrs. Amia Jovanovic-Desir highlighted Tourism Seychelles’ technique to leverage influential personalities to advertise the islands throughout varied markets.
“Tourism Seychelles’ determination to ask Mr. Innasithamby stems from his wide-reaching affect and powerful on-line presence, which we consider will considerably enhance the visibility of Seychelles in Sri Lanka and past. As a number one media determine with a multi-faceted profession spanning tv, radio, print, and social media, Mr. Innasithamby is understood for his participating model and talent to captivate a various viewers,” mentioned Mrs. Amia Jovanovic-Desir.
She added that the collaboration is anticipated to yield a excessive return on funding by showcasing Seychelles’ distinctive tourism choices—from varied lodging and cultural landmarks to the beautiful pure fantastic thing about the archipelago.
The Sri Lankan celeb options in a number of fashionable exhibits, together with A Date with Danu on Hello TV and the pioneering English-language Café Colombo, which have garnered widespread acclaim.
A trilingual character, he has additionally expanded his attain to Tamil-speaking audiences, notably by his profitable dwell tv packages, making him a extremely revered determine throughout Sri Lanka.
As a part of his go to, Tourism Seychelles rigorously curated a complete itinerary to make sure that Mr. Innasithamby and his crew skilled one of the best of the vacation spot. The itinerary included visits to Mahé’s key points of interest, such because the Mission Lodge and the Takamaka Rum Distillery, in addition to explorations of Praslin and La Digue Islands, the place they visited the Vallée-de-Mai, Anse Lazio Seaside, and L’Union Property. Moreover, the crew loved actions like snorkelling in Curieuse Marine Park and a seashore picture shoot in opposition to Seychelles’ beautiful sunsets.
The group additionally visited the HH Farm at Val Dan Dor, the place they learnt the method of cassava farming and the manufacturing of cassava biscuits, providing a deeper perception into the island’s native agricultural traditions.
These experiences shall be featured in a collection of video productions, social media posts, and interviews, which shall be shared with Mr. Innasithamby’s intensive viewers throughout Sri Lanka. The goal is to raise Seychelles’ profile as a prime journey vacation spot and encourage future vacationers to discover its distinctive choices.
Past his media achievements, Mr. Innasithamby is a philanthropist and the founding father of the Danu Innasithamby Basis (DIF), which helps kids battling most cancers and nurtures younger expertise in varied fields, together with arts, sports activities, and entrepreneurship. His engagement in social causes, alongside his fashionable vlogs WTF, Fashionably Danu, and Jaffna Boy, additional solidify his place as a key influencer within the area.
