Seychelles Grading Programme
Seychelles Grading Programme
The Seychelles Grading Programme is the national system for assessing accommodation standards. Launched in June 2023 and led by the Tourism Department, it helps visitors understand what to expect before booking and gives businesses a recognised way to showcase their quality. Through consistent standards and greater professionalism, the programme supports a better visitor experience across Seychelles’ accommodation sector.
Why the programme matters
The Classification Programme promotes greater consistency and professionalism across the industry by providing clear and structured information on the quality and standards of tourism facilities and services.
The programme aims to:
- Help visitors choose accommodation with confidence.
- Give visitors a clear understanding of the quality, services and value they can expect.
- Support accommodation providers in maintaining and improving their standards.
- Encourage fair competition across the sector.
- Showcase Seychelles’ diverse accommodation options.
- Strengthen Seychelles’ reputation for quality hospitality.
- Potential visitors and travel operators alike are able to make informed decisions and choices and get the assurance that they/their clients will receive value for money.
- Sharpen the destination’s image, as the programme acts as a primary marketing tool for the industry creating better awareness of the product offering.
- Works as a development tool to raise standards by providing operators with information on shortcomings and necessary improvements needed to maintain a grade or improve on it.
- Provide a control instrument to measure quality and sustainability.
- Acts as a benchmarking instrument which enhances fair competition.
Our grading categories
The Seychelles Grading Programme has two categories: Star Grading and Seychelles Secrets.
Both categories assess the facilities and services offered, helping visitors know what to expect and encouraging businesses to maintain and improve their standards.
Star Grading applies to hotels with 16 rooms or more and island resorts of any size, with ratings ranging from one to five stars.
Seychelles Secrets caters to hotels with 15 rooms or fewer, as well as guesthouses and self-catering establishments of any size, awarding Bronze, Silver or Gold status based on their facilities and services.
Participation is compulsory for accommodation establishments with 51 rooms or more and voluntary for those with 50 rooms or fewer.