Mauritius
Source: Ministry of Finance and Economic Development: Statistics Mauritius
Source: Ministry of Finance and Economic Development: Statistics Mauritius
2023
Total Tourist Arrivals YTD 2023 August
Stopover Visitors by Major Market YTD 2023 August
Stopover Visitors by Month YTD 2023 August
2022
Total Tourist Arrivals CY 2022
Stopover Visitors by Major Market CY 2022
Stopover Visitors by Month 2022
2021
Total Tourist Arrivals 2021
Stopover Visitors by Major Market 2021
Stopover Arrivals by Month 2021
2020
Total Tourist Arrivals 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 279,325 | 1,338,235 | -79.1% |
| Sea | 29,655 | 45,253 | -34.5% |
| Total | 308,980 | 1,383,488 | -77.7% |
Total Tourist Arrivals by Market 2020
| 2020 | % share | 2019 | % share | % change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 79,510 | 25.7% | 302,038 | 21.8% | -73.7% |
| 2 | Germany | 36,047 | 11.7% | 129,100 | 9.3% | -72.1% |
| 3 | Reunion Island | 30,581 | 9.9% | 137,570 | 9.9% | -77.8% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 22,687 | 7.3% | 141,520 | 10.2% | -84.0% |
| 5 | South Africa, Rep. of | 19,370 | 6.3% | 118,556 | 8.6% | -83.7% |
| 6 | India | 12,781 | 4.1% | 75,673 | 5.5% | -83.1% |
| 7 | Italy | 7,567 | 2.4% | 41,991 | 3.0% | -82.0% |
| 8 | Switzerland | 7,328 | 2.4% | 42,045 | 3.0% | -82.6% |
| 9 | Austria | 6,343 | 2.1% | 18,390 | 1.3% | -65.5% |
| 10 | Czech Republic | 6,066 | 2.0% | 14,729 | 1.1% | -58.8% |
| 11 | Sweden | 5,732 | 1.9% | 13,215 | 1.0% | -56.6% |
| 12 | Russian Federation | 5,191 | 1.7% | 11,191 | 0.8% | -53.6% |
| 13 | People's Rep. of China | 5,189 | 1.7% | 42,740 | 3.1% | -87.9% |
| 14 | Saudi Arabia | 4,982 | 1.6% | 22,788 | 1.6% | -78.1% |
| 15 | Poland | 4,146 | 1.3% | 11,411 | 0.8% | -63.7% |
| 16 | Australia | 3,073 | 1.0% | 18,997 | 1.4% | -83.8% |
| 17 | Romania | 2,657 | 0.9% | 4,817 | 0.3% | -44.8% |
| 18 | USA | 2,651 | 0.9% | 10,407 | 0.8% | -74.5% |
| 19 | Malagasy Republic | 2,553 | 0.8% | 15,979 | 1.2% | -84.0% |
| 20 | Denmark | 2,434 | 0.8% | 7,388 | 0.5% | -67.1% |
| 21 | Belgium | 2,310 | 0.7% | 16,959 | 1.2% | -86.4% |
| 22 | Slovakia | 2,301 | 0.7% | 4,234 | 0.3% | -45.7% |
| 23 | Netherlands | 2,206 | 0.7% | 16,814 | 1.2% | -86.9% |
| 24 | Hungary | 2,004 | 0.6% | 4,061 | 0.3% | -50.7% |
| 25 | Canada | 1,804 | 0.6% | 8,011 | 0.6% | -77.5% |
| 26 | Israel | 1,741 | 0.6% | 3,082 | 0.2% | -43.5% |
| 27 | United Arab Emirates | 1,587 | 0.5% | 13,999 | 1.0% | -88.7% |
| 28 | Finland | 1,559 | 0.5% | 4,051 | 0.3% | -61.5% |
| 29 | Ukraine | 1,533 | 0.5% | 3,622 | 0.3% | -57.7% |
| 30 | Spain | 1,523 | 0.5% | 14,307 | 1.0% | -89.4% |
| Other & Not Stated | 23,524 | 7.6% | 113,803 | 8.2% | -79.3% | |
| All countries | 308,980 | 100.0% | 1,383,488 | 100.0% | -77.7% |
Stopover Arrivals by Month 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 137,419 | 122,273 | 12.4% |
| Feb | 111,560 | 115,613 | -3.5% |
| Mar | 55,863 | 114,419 | -51.2% |
| Apr | 10 | 108,565 | -100.0% |
| May | 20 | 96,814 | -100.0% |
| Jun | 9 | 92,398 | -100.0% |
| Jul | 45 | 115,448 | -100.0% |
| Aug | 317 | 107,275 | -99.7% |
| Sep | 369 | 100,837 | -99.6% |
| Oct | 1,149 | 129,018 | -99.1% |
| Nov | 1,177 | 128,730 | -99.1% |
| Dec | 1,042 | 152,098 | -99.3% |
| YTD | 308,980 | 1,383,488 | -77.7% |
2019
Total Tourist Arrivals 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 1,338,235 | 1,359,688 | -1.6% |
| Sea | 45,253 | 39,720 | 13.9% |
| Total | 1,383,488 | 1,399,408 | -1.1% |
Total Tourist Arrivals by Month 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 122,273 | 120,974 | 1.1% |
| Feb | 115,613 | 115,600 | 0.0% |
| Mar | 114,419 | 119,841 | -4.5% |
| Apr | 108,565 | 104,967 | 3.4% |
| May | 96,814 | 101,138 | -4.3% |
| Jun | 92,398 | 84,345 | 9.5% |
| Jul | 115,448 | 115,881 | -0.4% |
| Aug | 107,275 | 109,471 | -2.0% |
| Sep | 100,837 | 102,849 | -2.0% |
| Oct | 129,018 | 134,052 | -3.8% |
| Nov | 128,730 | 132,247 | -2.7% |
| Dec | 152,098 | 158,043 | -3.8% |
| YTD | 1,383,488 | 1,399,408 | -1.1% |
Total Tourist Arrivals by Key Source Market 2019
| 2019 | % share | 2018 | % share | % change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 302,038 | 21.8% | 285,371 | 20.4% | 5.8% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 141,520 | 10.2% | 151,913 | 10.9% | -6.8% |
| 3 | Reunion Island | 137,570 | 9.9% | 138,439 | 9.9% | -0.6% |
| 4 | Germany | 129,100 | 9.3% | 132,780 | 9.5% | -2.8% |
| 5 | South Africa, Rep. of | 118,556 | 8.6% | 128,097 | 9.2% | -7.4% |
| 6 | India | 75,673 | 5.5% | 85,765 | 6.1% | -11.8% |
| 7 | People's Rep. of China | 42,740 | 3.1% | 65,736 | 4.7% | -35.0% |
| 8 | Switzerland | 42,045 | 3.0% | 41,080 | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 9 | Italy | 41,991 | 3.0% | 38,361 | 2.7% | 9.5% |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 22,788 | 1.6% | 16,507 | 1.2% | 38.1% |
| 11 | Australia | 18,997 | 1.4% | 20,949 | 1.5% | -9.3% |
| 12 | Austria | 18,390 | 1.3% | 18,572 | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 13 | Netherlands | 16,814 | 1.2% | 16,419 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| 14 | Belgium | 16,959 | 1.2% | 15,727 | 1.1% | 7.8% |
| 15 | Malagasy Republic | 15,979 | 1.2% | 14,365 | 1.0% | 11.2% |
| 16 | Spain | 14,307 | 1.0% | 15,063 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 17 | Czech Republic | 14,729 | 1.1% | 14,254 | 1.0% | 3.3% |
| 18 | United Arab Emirates | 13,999 | 1.0% | 12,058 | 0.9% | 16.1% |
| 19 | Sweden | 13,215 | 1.0% | 15,539 | 1.1% | -15.0% |
| 20 | Poland | 11,411 | 0.8% | 10,806 | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| 21 | Russian Federation | 11,191 | 0.8% | 11,007 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| 22 | USA | 10,407 | 0.8% | 10,525 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 23 | Canada | 8,011 | 0.6% | 7,747 | 0.6% | 3.4% |
| 24 | Denmark | 7,388 | 0.5% | 7,418 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 25 | Seychelles | 6,838 | 0.5% | 5,370 | 0.4% | 27.3% |
| Other & Not Stated | 130,832 | 9.5% | 119,540 | 8.5% | 9.4% | |
| All countries | 1,383,488 | 100.0% | 1,399,408 | 100.0% | -1.1% |
2018
Total Tourist Arrivals 2018
| 2018 | 2017 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 1,359,862 | 1,312,295 | 3.6% |
| Sea | 39,425 | 29,565 | 33.4% |
| Total | 1,399,287 | 1,341,860 | 4.3% |
Total Tourist Arrivals by Month 2018
| 2018 | 2017 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 120,974 | 124,362 | -2.7% |
| Feb | 115,600 | 105,049 | 10.0% |
| Mar | 119,841 | 110,271 | 8.7% |
| Apr | 104,967 | 111,432 | -5.8% |
| May | 101,138 | 96,557 | 4.7% |
| Jun | 84,345 | 78,188 | 7.9% |
| Jul | 115,881 | 112,347 | 3.1% |
| Aug | 109,471 | 100,191 | 9.3% |
| Sep | 102,849 | 96,282 | 6.8% |
| Oct | 134,052 | 130,070 | 3.1% |
| Nov | 132,126 | 121,496 | 8.7% |
| Dec | 158,043 | 155,615 | 1.6% |
| Total | 1,399,287 | 1,341,860 | 4.3% |
Total Tourist Arrivals by Key Source Market 2018
| 2018 | % share | 2017 | % share | % change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 285,271 | 20.4% | 273,419 | 20.4% | 4.3% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 151,846 | 10.9% | 149,807 | 11.2% | 1.4% |
| 3 | Reunion Island | 138,439 | 9.9% | 146,040 | 10.9% | -5.2% |
| 4 | Germany | 132,815 | 9.5% | 118,856 | 8.9% | 11.7% |
| 5 | South Africa, Rep. of | 128,091 | 9.2% | 112,129 | 8.4% | 14.2% |
| 6 | India | 85,766 | 6.1% | 86,294 | 6.4% | -0.6% |
| 7 | People's Rep. of China | 65,739 | 4.7% | 72,951 | 5.4% | -9.9% |
| 8 | Switzerland | 41,084 | 2.9% | 40,252 | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 9 | Italy | 38,362 | 2.7% | 35,101 | 2.6% | 9.3% |
| 10 | Australia | 20,948 | 1.5% | 21,271 | 1.6% | -1.5% |
| 11 | Austria | 18,577 | 1.3% | 17,596 | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| 12 | Saudi Arabia | 16,507 | 1.2% | 5,142 | 0.4% | 221.0% |
| 13 | Netherlands | 16,418 | 1.2% | 13,269 | 1.0% | 23.7% |
| 14 | Belgium | 15,727 | 1.1% | 16,420 | 1.2% | -4.2% |
| 15 | Sweden | 15,539 | 1.1% | 15,516 | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| 16 | Spain | 15,064 | 1.1% | 15,252 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 17 | Malagasy Republic | 14,365 | 1.0% | 12,730 | 0.9% | 12.8% |
| 18 | Czech Republic | 14,254 | 1.0% | 10,495 | 0.8% | 35.8% |
| 19 | United Arab Emirates | 12,058 | 0.9% | 11,866 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| 20 | Russian Federation | 11,006 | 0.8% | 11,153 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 21 | Poland | 10,805 | 0.8% | 11,318 | 0.8% | -4.5% |
| 22 | USA | 10,525 | 0.8% | 9,655 | 0.7% | 9.0% |
| 23 | Canada | 7,751 | 0.6% | 6,908 | 0.5% | 12.2% |
| 24 | Denmark | 7,418 | 0.5% | 6,971 | 0.5% | 6.4% |
| 25 | Korea Republic | 7,204 | 0.5% | 6,858 | 0.5% | 5.0% |
| Others & not stated | 117,708 | 8.4% | 114,591 | 8.5% | 2.7% | |
| All countries | 1,399,287 | 100.0% | 1,341,860 | 100.0% | 4.3% |
Tourist Accommodation 2019
In September 2019 Mauritius had 110 hotels in operation offering 13,248 rooms. The large resort hotels achieved an average room occupancy of 72% in the first nine months of 2019 compared with 75% for the same nine months of 2018. Tourists stayed 10.8 nights on average during the same nine months of 2019.