| The Republic of Mauritius is a small island | | | | rarely be stranded on the island without |
| situated in the Indian Ocean. The country has | | | | anybody knowing what you are saying. |
| several other islands belonging to Mauritius, | | | | |
| these are generally primitive and well worth | | | | If you are travelling to Mauritius you will |
| a visit. Mauritius has a stable democratic | | | | need a valid passport, onward/return ticket, |
| government and a diverse economy. Its per | | | | and proof of sufficient funds is required. |
| capita is among the best for a developing | | | | Travellers must also provide a local address |
| country and is the second highest in Africa. | | | | where they will be staying in Mauritius. |
| Facilities for tourism in Mauritius are | | | | Visas are issued at the point of entry and |
| fairly well developed and the high level of | | | | this is very handy indeed. There are few |
| literacy has greatly helped Mauritius in its | | | | developing countries in the world where you |
| endeavour to become a high profile tourist | | | | can just go there and get a visa stamped on |
| destination. Furthermore, authorities have | | | | your passport within less than 15 minutes and |
| set a high target for increasing the tourist | | | | this makes for a pleasant arrival at the |
| population travelling to Mauritius with | | | | airport. A tourist entry fee and the airport |
| sweeping changes and reforms to the tourism | | | | departure tax are included in the price of a |
| sector in order to achieve the objectives. | | | | plane ticket so you need not worry about |
| | | | carrying cash during your trip. More and more |
| Most of the population is well educated and | | | | airlines are now travelling to Mauritius. In |
| this is definitely an asset for Mauritius. In | | | | an effort to increase the number of tourists |
| fact most people can not only speak Creole, | | | | to Mauritius at least four fold in the next 7 |
| the native language, but will also manage | | | | years the authorities are keen to encourage |
| quite well in both spoken and written English | | | | competition in the aviation sector thus |
| and French. This is indeed a remarkable | | | | cutting the prices of air tickets and |
| achievement. Mauritius has a strange language | | | | allowing more travellers to afford a trip to |
| mix. Although English is the official | | | | Mauritius. So do shop around and compare the |
| language, most people are more comfortable | | | | prices. |
| reading and speaking French and the most | | | | |
| spoken language is the Creole which is not | | | | If, like many who travel to Mauritius, you |
| widely written. Although their mother tongue | | | | fall in love with the place and decide to |
| is Creole, all children in Mauritius have to | | | | stay, there are a number of schemes in place |
| learn English and French right from their | | | | that will allow foreigners to obtain a |
| first day at school until they leave. In | | | | residence permit. There are a number of |
| fact, English and French are compulsory | | | | Integrated Resort Schemes that enable |
| subjects at every stage of the school | | | | foreigners to purchase properties in |
| curriculum. Whilst there has been a lot of | | | | Mauritius with a residence permit. There are |
| debates on the question and on whether | | | | also arrangements to allow local companies to |
| children are being generally held back | | | | recruit and apply for working permits in |
| because of the multitude of languages they | | | | Mauritius relatively easily. For more |
| have to learn from an early stage, the fact | | | | information it is best to contact the |
| that every Mauritian speaks at least 2 | | | | Immigration authorities in the Mauritius. |
| foreign languages is a definite benefit for | | | | |
| Mauritius. So, unlike most tourist | | | | Mauritius welcomes you. |
| destinations around the world, you will very | | | | |