Mauritius recorded a 10% rise in tourism revenues

Mauritius recorded a 10% rise in tourism revenues for the year ended February 28 compared with the previous 12 months, data showed yesterday, supporting forecasts of a robust recovery in the key sector.

“Tourist receipts for the period March 2010 to February 2011 rose by 10% to reach Rs39.81 billion ($1.44 billion) compared to Rs36.19 billion over the previous corresponding period," the Bank of Mauritius said in a statement.

February tourism revenues rose 10% year-onyear to Rs3.66 billion, it added. 

Tourism typically generates about 10% of gross domestic product for the island’s $10 billion economy. European tourists account for some two-thirds of arrivals.