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The latest travel barometer availed by Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) for August shows some amazing upturn in journeys and passenger numbers from the French mainland.

Reunion Island’s annual cross-country challenge, known as the “Grand Raid,” takes place this year from October 22-25, in other words in less than a week. Competitors and spectators coming to the island to witness the main 3 races - the “Diagonal of Fools” (164 kilometers), the “Bourbon Trail” (97 kilometers), and finally “The Mascarene” (65 kilometers) - will also be able to see the ongoing fourth eruption of the island’s main active volcano, the Piton de la Fournaise, which in an almost unprecedented way has now been spitting its fiery lava for over 50 consecutive days.

It was in September when the Belouve Forest became the first of its kind on Reunion Island to be accessible to all members of the public, able bodied as well as those living with physical challenges.

During the 11th edition of the Hospitality India and Explore the World travel award ceremony held at the Ashok Hotel and Conference Centre in Delhi, Reunion Island, for the second time this year, claimed a major Indian travel trophy. Back in April, Reunion Island was voted as best emerging destination, and this time, it was the top prize for best emerging destination for travelers from India.

Reunion Island is world acclaimed by fans of free flight for its exceptional off-sites and optimum air conditions all year long. The paragliding activity, a great tourist attraction for Reunion Island, takes off today with the opening of the La Route des Tamarins Paragliding World Cup Series in 2015.

On the first of October 2009, Maloya was inscribed by UNESCO into the roll of Human Intangible Cultural Heritage, in recognition of the value and traditions Maloya has for Reunion’istas.

Reunion Island is presently staging the Festival of Gastronomy until September 28 to celebrate the unique cuisine of this French region, found deep in the Indian Ocean.

Thirty travel agents and Vacances Transat officials just concluded an extensive fact-finding mission on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, after the tour operators signaled their return to market Reunion after an absence of 9 years.

Four eruptions this year of the famous Piton de la Fournaise have raised interest levels greatly for visits to the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, and the tourism marketers have promptly latched on to these events to hard-sell island holidays on the French mainland and elsewhere.

Reunion Island is joining the rest of Europe to celebrate their cultural and natural heritage, which is celebrated this weekend.

Reunion Island’s central tourism marketing organization and the various field offices across the island sat down earlier this month united under the Reunion Tourism Federation to both take stock and look ahead.

Reunion Island Tourism (IRT) and the island’s primary international airport, Roland Garros International, a few days ago put pen to paper to ink a partnership deal, which is aimed to bring more international airlines and flights to Reunion Island.