Mauritian Tourism Sees Seasonal Decline in January and February 2025 but Remains Strong
In January 2025, tourism arrivals declined by 24% to 116,926 compared to 154,208 in December 2024, following the usual post-holiday drop in tourist arrivals after the festive peak. Despite this decline, January 2025 still recorded many tourists, bolstered by ongoing promotional efforts in key European markets and the resumption of direct flights from new source destinations since 2024. The gross tourism earnings in December stood at MUR 10.3 billion from MUR 9.5 billion in November, marking an increase of 8.8%. Overall, in 2024, the cumulative gross tourism earnings accounted for MUR 93.6 billion, representing an 8.8% increase from 2023.
Tourism is expected to continue contributing positively to growth, with tourist arrivals expected to remain around 1.4 million in 2025. However, a drop is anticipated in February because of the tropical cyclone season that has already led to some disruptions and adjustments to flight schedules.
Mauritius heavily relies on tourism revenue to boost their economy and a drop can shake things up for an economy that is already struggling.
With many other unexplored beach countries with easy access and direct flights coming up, interest among tourists is waning for Mauritius especially since it’s one of the most expensive countries. Thailand, Bali, Maldives offer similar natural beauty and cheaper packages.
Source: https://www.careratings.com/uploads/newsfiles/1741346918_Mauritius%20Economic%20Update%20March%202025.pdf