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Mauritius sees rising tourist arrivals

Xinhua, March 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

Mauritius saw a considerable increase in the number of tourist arrivals for the first two months this year despite gloomy days due to bad weather conditions, official statistics showed Friday.

Figures released by the Government of Mauritius showed the island registered 194,734 visitors in comparison to 175,316 for the same period last year, marking an 11.1 percent growth.

Europe remains the best clients for vacation in Mauritius. In 2015, there has been an increase of some 11.2 percent. France, United Kingdom and Germany are the top three countries from which tourists came.

China has seen its nationals doubled in less than one year as tourists in Mauritius. In February, an increase of 13.2 percent has been noted, which is the double registered last year.

In February 2014, 6,831 Chinese nationals visited Mauritius but this year that figure has increased to 12,074.

The island is welcoming more and more tourist from China due to direct flights to Shanghai and Beijing. Endi