Tourism Set to Smash Rs 100 Billion Revenue Record Amid Surge in Arrivals

Mauritius is poised to break its all-time record for tourism revenue, with the industry rapidly closing in on the Rs 100 billion mark for 2025. This financial surge is underpinned by a strong performance in tourist arrivals, with Minister of Tourism, Richard Duval, expressing confidence that the nation will also surpass the symbolic goal of 1.4 million visitors this year.

The latest figures from Statistics Mauritius show a promising end to the year:

• November 2025 Arrivals: The island welcomed 128,903 visitors, a significant increase of 4.7% compared to the 123,104 arrivals in November 2024.¹
• Year-to-Date Total: For the first eleven months of 2025, cumulative arrivals reached 1,274,810 tourists, a growth of 3.8% (46,841 more arrivals) over the corresponding period in 2024.

The Rs 100 Billion Milestone

Data from the Bank of Mauritius confirms the financial dynamism of the sector:

• Tourism receipts for October 2025 alone amounted to Rs 10.1 billion.
• The cumulative total for the January–October period stands at Rs 81.1 billion.³
• The country is now just Rs 18.9 billion short of achieving the historic Rs 100 billion revenue record.⁴

“I am very confident. This record will be reached,” stated Minister Duval.

Minister’s Satisfaction and Turnaround Success

The Tourism Minister did not hide his satisfaction with the results, particularly as they point towards a record being achieved during his first year in office.

“It is increasingly evident that we are going to break the 1.4 million tourist barrier this year.⁵ It is a source of pride for me that the country is setting such a record in my first year at the head of this ministry,” he said.

This successful trajectory follows a “particularly difficult” start to the year, with Mr. Duval admitting that the numbers were “not good in January, February and March,” which drew criticism for his team.

However, he noted that “the situation was rectified in April,” and since then, the country has registered an “unprecedented” month-after-month increase in arrivals.

Diversification Offsets Traditional Market Decline

The robust performance comes despite a challenging environment, including a reduction in the cruise sector and a slight decline from key traditional markets such as France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

Minister Duval credited the achievement to market diversification: “The most important thing is that other markets have consolidated or developed. For example, the Indian market grew by 37% between January and November. Without this diversification, such a performance would have been impossible.”

Source: Le Mauricien