U.S., Sept. 17 -- Alain St.Ange is now one of three duly nominated Presidential Candidates in the Republic of Seychelles. Tourism is the most important industry in Seychelles, so this move is not coming as a surprise. Alain St. Ange has been known as one of the most outspoken movers and shakers in the global travel and tourism industry and made daily headlines when he was the minister of tourism.

St.Ange was the man behind the world-famous Carnival de Victoria, ran for the candidate of Secretary-General for UNWTO, and is currently the president of the African Tourism Board.

Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. It's home to numerous beaches, coral reefs, and nature reserves, as well as rare an...