Tourism is slowly picking up, Air Mauritius will operate two weekly flights to India and Mauritius is launching a pharmaceutical industry... A look at the news in Mauritius this week.
More than 80,000 travelers set foot on Mauritian soil in October
Mauritian tourism is slowly taking off. Since the reopening of the borders on October 1st, more than 80,000 visitors have set foot on Mauritian soil. The Ministry of Tourism said in a statement issued earlier this week that the reopening of the borders was made possible by the extensive vaccination campaign in the country. The authorities are aiming for a 25% growth for this sector by 2022.
Air Mauritius back to India
The national airline resumed its flights to India on Thursday 18 November. Indeed, Air Mauritius will serve India twice a week, on Thursdays and Saturdays. This resumption follows the reopening of the Indian borders this week. More than 100 countries are concerned, including Mauritius. Thus, travelers who are vaccinated will be exempted from quarantine upon arrival in this country. You will need to have been fully vaccinated for 15 days or more to benefit from this exemption.
Mauritius wants to become a regional medical hub
Mauritius will become a medical and pharmaceutical hub for the African continent. This is one of the objectives of the Mauritian government. The Economic Development Board has already started a selection exercise. The Mauritian authorities have also asked India to provide expertise in this sector. In the last Budget, a sum of Rs 1 billion was allocated to kickstart this strategy.
