Throughout the spring and summer we have been keeping you up-to-date on all of the good news coming out of Mauritius and its tourist trade. Today we have yet again another story further proving that the island nation's tourism industry is thriving. The news comes by way of the latest report from Mauritius Central Statistics Office which shows gross revenues from tourism up more than 7% for the first six months of 2011.
The report shows that Mauritius' tourist economy has so far brought in €325.89 million, as compared to €302.9 million for the same period last year. In addition, the total number of arrivals to Mauritius rose nearly 6% to more than 460,000. Leading the way once again were the Europeans.
These are important numbers for Mauritius, because they depend heavily on international tourism for both their overall economy and foreign currency. In fact, tourism and textiles combine to provide the majority of Mauritius' foreign currency. If trends continue for the remainder of the year the government expects total revenues for 2011 tourism to show an increase of just under 8%. That would be quite an accomplishment in light of a still sluggish worldwide economy and earlier projections that the island would only see a 5% increase this year.
To date there are more than 100 operational resorts and hotels in Mauritius, catering to the preferences and pocketbooks of all types of travellers. You have luxury resorts with private beaches; four-star resorts with beach access close by and even three-star economy hotels which still offer great accommodations at an affordable price. Along with the hotels and resorts you have world-class dining and entertainment, plenty of golf, the island nation's natural beauty, and so many water sports possibilities you can't keep track of them all.
According to British Airways, travel to Mauritius has never been better than it is now. They are aggressively marketing last-minute bookings to people might want to get in before summer's over. They're working with tour operators and resort owners to fill as many flights and beds as possible. This is a great time to get a great last-minute deal on Indian Ocean holiday. If you've never been to Mauritius now was the time to book your plans and get going.
Mauritius is one of the world's top honeymoon and beach wedding destinations because of its weather and picturesque landscapes. Wedding beaches are highly prized because the island's romantic atmosphere makes it the perfect setting. Couples interested in a honeymoon getaway or simply a 10 day holiday without the kids are also known to bask in the glorious sunshine, warm waters, and pristine beaches.
Mauritius invites you to join them this summer for a holiday to remember. They'd like to see their good numbers keep going to be the year, and they invite you to help them make it happen. Once you've been to Mauritius, you'll definitely want to go back time and again.
Travel to Mauritius is made possible by Mauritius Holidays Direct, the specialist holiday company based in the UK that's been bringing you the Indian Ocean for years.
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