The tourism industry in Mauritius – L’industrie touristique a Maurice – 2000-2005 – 2005 – 2010

2000, 2005 and 2009 figures from Central Statistics of Mauritius and Ministry of  Tourism  Website:

Tourist arrivals:

No. of tourist arrivals in 2000 = 656,450

No.of tourist arrivals in 2005= 761,063

Total growth 2000-2005 = 761063 – 656,450 =104,613

Average growth rate per year = (104613/656450/5)*100 = 3.1 per cent per year

No. of tourist arrivals in 2009 =871,356

Total growth 2005-2009= 871,356-761063= 110,293

Growth rate per year 2005 – 2009 = ((110293/761063)/4)*100= 3.6% per year

Tourism Receipts

Tourism Receipts in 2009= Rs 35,693 million

Tourism receipts in 2005 = Rs 25704 million

Tourism Receipts in 2000 = 14234 Million

Growth in tourism Receipts 2000-2005 = 25704 M-14234 M= 11,470 M

Growth in tourism Receipts 2005-2009 = 35693M – 25704 M = 9,989 M

Annual growth rate in tourism receipts 2000-2005 = 16.1 per cent

Annual growth rate in tourism receipts 2005-2009 = 9.7 per cent

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