"Maurice is a Little Island Preserved," According to AFP

11 years, 8 months ago - August 01, 2012

According to a report from Agence France-Presse (AFP), posting online, mass tourism could be a danger to Mauritius. This documentary about two minutes also reports that the country is perceived as a little island preserved.

"Maurice Will it lose its place as leader of tourism in the Indian Ocean?. " That's the question that arises from Agence France-Presse (AFP) in a report of one minute and 53 seconds, posting online and dedicated to developing tourism in the country. According to the article accompanying the video, "a study of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) shows that the island is no longer perceived as an exclusive destination and it is not preserved."

The documentary in question begins with the traditional image of Mauritius on the public beach. This could, according to AFP, dwindle while the hotel construction continues along the coast of Mauritius. French journalists have questioned the oceanographer Vassen Kauppaymootoo about it. "This causes many problems locally.Public beaches are very important to the Mauritian population.They are the only places of recreation for free , "he adds.

Second speaker of this documentary, the social worker-Georges Ah Yan campaigning for the preservation of public beaches. "It would be quiet on the beach and not with hotels and restaurants that we perturb around us," says it. Finally, the AFP journalists have questioned the president of the Beach Authority, Anand Nunkoo, explains that unlike other countries, Mauritius has no natural resources like oil.

If the goal of Mauritius and attract two million tourists, AFP believes that "the calculation is risky."'In his own studies, Mauritius is perceived as a little island preserved.An obstacle for tourists seeking authenticity " he says.

Text by lexpress.mu

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