MTPA leads a successful mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

MTPA leads a successful mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The resumption of international flights to the Indian Ocean Island along with the new entry rules and the drop of PCR test requirements are bringing back the charm to the renowned destination with a recovery in visitor numbers approaching pre-pandemic levels.

Mauritius recorded 470,640 tourist arrivals during the first half of (Jan-Jul) 2022, achieving a considerable number of visitors comparing to the same period of last year (2021) but still short of about 40% to their 2019 1st Semester tourist arrivals.

Mauritius like many countries around the world- shut itself off during the Pandemic but is now on the lookout for luring the tourists back to this island destination with continued marketing promotional campaigns targeted at existing and new tourism markets.

Earlier this month, a delegation led by officials from the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) and the Mauritian government visited Saudi Arabia as part of a week-long business development mission and a mission to entice KSA residents to travel to Mauritius.

The mission aimed at positioning the Mauritius islands as “a destination and partner of choice” for the KSA’s travel agents and local industry partners.

The delegation accompanied by Mauritian travel experts found success and explored strategic partnerships and investment opportunities