NEW DELHI, India, 17 September 2026: Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority has deepened its engagement with India through a four-city initiative across Pune, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.
It marks the third marketing operation in the country since January 2026 — reaffirming the country’s importance as a key tourism market and strengthening the longstanding cultural and people-to-people ties between Mauritius and India.
From January to July 2026, Mauritius welcomed 51,005 Indian visitors, up 14.5% year on year. The rise reflects the destination’s continued popularity among Indian travellers and growing interest across a wider range of travel segments.
The four cities were selected for their growing outbound travel potential and role as regional travel hubs. The initiative brought together 20+ tourism partners from Mauritius, including hotels, DMCs and airlines, for direct interactions with travel professionals across the markets.
The engagements highlighted Mauritius beyond its established appeal for beach holidays, honeymoons and weddings, showcasing opportunities across leisure, family travel, luxury, MICE, wellness, golf, gastronomy and adventure. Travel advisors also gained insights into evolving traveller preferences and the destination’s diverse accommodation and experience offerings, helping them develop more varied Mauritius itineraries for their clients.
Held ahead of the upcoming travel season, the initiative also allowed the trade to familiarise themselves with the latest destination offerings and plan programmes well in advance.
For Indian travellers, Mauritius combines its beaches with a rich cultural heritage, nature, adventure, gastronomy, wellness and wildlife. Experiences such as Grand Bassin, Aapravasi Ghat, Chamarel, Black River Gorges, Le Morne Brabant and Casela offer opportunities to discover the island beyond its coastline.
The destination also benefits from visa-free access, a multicultural and multilingual population, widely available Indian culinary options, established hospitality infrastructure and direct air connectivity from key Indian cities, further supporting its appeal to the Indian market.
Commenting on the Indian outbound travel market, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority Director – India, Benoit Harter, said: “India is much more than an important tourism market for Mauritius; it is a market with which we share deep cultural and historical connections. By engaging with the market ahead of the travel season, we wanted to give our partners the time and confidence to plan and promote Mauritius more effectively.”
MTPA will continue to build on its India strategy through trade partnerships, familiarisation trips for travel agents, media initiatives, and targeted activity across major cities and emerging travel markets, focusing on presenting Mauritius as a diverse, accessible, year-round destination for Indian travellers.
Connectivity between India and Mauritius is supported by three carriers — Air Mauritius, IndiGo, and Air India — making Mauritius accessible from cities across India to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, the island’s gateway.
Indian passport holders benefit from visa-free entry, with the visa issued free of charge on arrival at the airport, removing the need for any pre-travel paperwork. The island’s multicultural, multilingual character further eases travel: English, French, Creole, Hindi, and Bhojpuri are widely spoken, and Indian cuisine, festivals, and places of worship are part of everyday life—giving Indian visitors a sense of familiarity from the moment they arrive.
(Source: MTPA)
