{"id":9330,"date":"2026-10-19T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/?p=9330"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:33:39","slug":"advisory-safety-precautions-during-adverse-wewtaher-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/?p=9330","title":{"rendered":"ADVISORY: Safety Precautions During Adverse Wewtaher Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry for Tourism and Culture is advising all tourism establishments to take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of their guests as Seychelles experiences unusual weather conditions.<br><br>All establishments are urged to inform their guests of the current weather situation and advise them to avoid roads and other areas declared unsafe by the relevant local authorities, particularly locations at risk of landslides, mudflows and falling debris.<br><br>For their own safety, guests should be encouraged to remain indoors as much as possible until weather conditions improve. Establishments should ensure that guests receive timely updates and follow all safety instructions and advisories issued by the relevant authorities.<br><br>Tourism operators requiring further guidance or assistance may contact the Ministry for Tourism and Culture or the Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM). Weather updates are available from the Seychelles Meteorological Authority at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/SEZMETEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/SEZMETEO<\/a>. For any urgent information, please contact DRDM on its emergency number 160 or on Tel: 2724227.<br><strong><br>A Call to Tourism Operators: Uphold the Spirit of Seychellois Hospitality<br><\/strong><br>While adverse weather conditions may disrupt travel plans and planned activities, the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Mrs Amanda Bernstein, calls on all tourism operators to uphold the warmth, care and genuine hospitality for which Seychelles is known.<br><br>&#8220;We recognise that visitors may feel disappointed when their holiday plans are affected by the weather. We encourage operators to respond with understanding and compassion, ensuring guests continue to feel welcomed and well cared for throughout their stay,&#8221; said Minister Bernstein.<br><br>Operators are encouraged to offer alternative indoor activities where possible and to keep guests informed of available options.<br><br>&#8220;While we navigate these challenging conditions, the safety of our visitors and residents must remain our priority. By working together and following official advisories, we can continue to offer visitors a safe and welcoming experience while demonstrating the true spirit of Seychellois hospitality,&#8221; added Minister Bernstein.<br><br>The Ministry for Tourism and Culture thanks all operators for their cooperation and continued commitment to the well-being of visitors and the quality of their experience in Seychelles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Ends <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry for Tourism and Culture is advising all tourism establishments to take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of their guests as Seychelles experiences unusual weather conditions. All establishments are urged to inform their guests of the current weather situation and advise them to avoid roads and other areas declared unsafe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9330"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9334,"href":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9330\/revisions\/9334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourism.gov.sc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}