Question

Mauritius
is
a
small
island
in
the
Indian
Ocean
with
a
land
area
of
just
2000
km
'
.
The
Mauritian
economy
is
dominated
by
the
tertiary
sector
.
In
2011
,
tourism
,
finance
and
other
by
2015
and
the
number
of
tourists
is
increasing
by
9
per
cent
per
year
.
These
tourists
spend
Explain
three
ways
in
which
tertiary
sector
industries
contribute
to
the
Mauritian
Do
you
think
that
increasing
numbers
of
tourists
will
bring
only
benefits
to
Mauritius
?
International business in focus: tourism in Mauritius
services accounted for 66 per cent of total national output (gross domestic product). In
contrast, the secondary sector accounted for 28 per cent and primary industries - mainly
sugar production - just 6 per cent. The Government is planning for 2 million foreign visitors
a great deal of money on food, drink, travel and holiday gifts.
Air Mauritius is one of the businesses that have benefited greatly from the expansion
of tourism in the country. The airline is partly owned by private owners and the Mauritian
Government. It has won the Indian Ocean Leading Airline' prize six times in recent years.
Air Mauritius not only has an extensive network of air routes but it also offers services
to other airlines operating in the region and owns holiday companies such as Mauritian
Holidays UK. There are hundreds of hotels and guesthouses in Mauritius and these employ
many local workers. Some of the largest hotel groups in the world operate in Mauritius,
such as Radisson and Le Meridien.
Discussion points
• Why do you think the primary sector of the Mauritian economy is relatively small?
economy
why do you think the Mauritian Government still owns a part of Air Mauritius?​

Answer 1

Thinking of its palms, sandy beaches and laid-back holiday reputation, it’s easy to assume Mauritius is just a sun seeker’s paradise out in the Indian Ocean. But it’s been a rapid road to modernisation for the island since gaining independence from Britain in 1968. And now, the country is keen to be known for more than just its tourism industry.