Mauritius is a favorite destination for Arab tourists

Mauritius, and is there a more beautiful paradise on earth with mountains, seas and green plains? Mauritius has become a favorite tourist destination for Arabs. According to the latest statistics issued by the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, the number of visitors to Mauritius from Saudi Arabia increased by 49% between January and July 2019 compared to the same period in In 2018. A total of 13,704 Saudi visitors were recorded during this period, a sharp increase from the 9,190 people registered during the same period in 2018, increasing Saudi Arabia’s ranking from XNUMXth to XNUMXth in the list of the most important international markets for inbound travelers to Mauritius.

This increase reflects the results of the ongoing promotional and marketing activities carried out by the authority in the Kingdom to raise awareness of Mauritius as an ideal honeymoon destination for Saudis and families looking for a welcoming and friendly destination, a destination that offers many family attractions and luxury experiences, as well as exceptional halal food options and water activities. And adventures all year round.

Arvind Bundon, Director, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, emphasized: “Saudi Arabia is a key strategic market for Mauritius and we will continue to work on it proactively, so that more Saudis can experience all that our island has to offer.”

Bondon added: “Saudi Arabian Airlines has played an active role in its contribution to the seamless connection between travelers between our two countries. Through these strategic partnerships and the ongoing activities of our Saudi representative office, we are confident that the upward trend in visitor numbers from the Kingdom will continue in the near future.”

Travel agents in Saudi Arabia reported that the increase in demand for Mauritius this year was significant, with many highlighting Mauritius as a major destination for summer and Eid holidays. This was shown by the statistics, as the latest figures for the first two weeks of August 2019 showed a further increase of 94% compared to the same period in August 2018.

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Since opening its representative office in Saudi Arabia in December 2018 with Aviarips, the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority continues to carry out numerous activities to increase awareness and knowledge of the destination including participating in prominent Saudi travel exhibitions, road shows and concert events, setting up billboards, hosting media and agents Travel, creating digital and social media campaigns, launching the website in Arabic, in addition to ongoing public relations and sales training for Saudi travel agents.

It is worth noting that Saudis do not need a visa to travel and direct Saudia flights from the Kingdom to Mauritius make traveling to the island easy and easy.

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