Prague, Mauritius Discuss Tourism Promotion

He has been accompanied by the deputy director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority Vijaye Haulder.

The working session will also be an exploratory visit which will help the minister to know and explore the potential of this market and consolidate the presence of Mauritius in the Czech Republic.

A dozen tour operators and hoteliers will also participate, including Luxe Voyage, Emotions Destination Management, Mautourco, Sofitel, Maritim Hotel, Starwood Mauritius Hotels, One and Only le St. Geran, Constance Hotel, Burnas Beach Resort Co, Lux Resorts, Maradiva Resorts, Association of Tour Operators and Air Mauritius.

Sik Yuen will also be meeting fifty tour operators, the media and the head of the Czech airline.

Currently, there are two daily flights to Prague. One is operated jointly by Air France and Air Mauritius through the Paris-Prague-Mauritius axis.

Emirates Airline also gives Czech nationals the opportunity to come to Mauritius via the Prague-Dubai-Mauritius flight.

The Czech market is a very promising one for Mauritius.

From January to July this year, a total of 3,067 Czech tourists visited the country, which represents an increase of 17.5 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.