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# [MAURITIUS] Tourism H1 2026: Revenue Up 17.9% Despite a Soft June
- URL: https://businessoi.media/en/maurice-tourisme-s1-2026-17-9-de-recettes-malgre-un-juin-en-demi-teinte-en/
- Published: 2026-09-05T08:41:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-05T08:41:53.000Z
- Description: 668,471 visitors in H1 2026 (+1.5%), but revenue soared 17.9% to Rs 55.9 billion. Cruise tourism surged 67%. Mauritius' premium strategy is bearing fruit.
- Author: Emmanuel TAOCHY
- Tags: Maurice, tourisme, Flash de mi-journée, #en

**The first half of 2026 confirms the resilience of Mauritian tourism.** According to the latest Statistics Mauritius data, the island welcomed 668,471 international visitors between January and June 2026 — 9,562 more than the same period in 2025 (+1.5%). While volume growth remains modest, the revenue picture tells a far more impressive story.

## Revenue Jumps 17.9%

Tourism receipts surged 17.9% to reach Rs 55.9 billion in the first semester, up from Rs 47.4 billion a year earlier. Average spending per tourist climbed 16.2% to Rs 83,613\. Visitors are spending significantly more — a sign that Mauritius' premium positioning strategy is paying off.

Cruise tourism delivered the standout figure: a spectacular **67% increase**, cementing Mauritius as a must-call destination in the Indian Ocean circuit.

## June Softness: A Temporary Blip

The month of June proved a bump in the road, with 89,098 tourists and a drop of 8.4% year-on-year. Persistent Middle East tensions weighed on several source markets, most notably the United Kingdom (**\-16%**), hit by rising air connection costs and pound sterling weakness against the rupee.

France held its top spot, while Germany, India and South Africa continued to grow. The diversification toward these high-potential markets is widely seen as a healthy rebalancing by industry operators.

## Why It Matters

Tourism accounts for roughly 20% of Mauritius' GDP and a significant share of formal employment. A 17.9% revenue leap — even as visitor numbers grow only modestly — validates the premium strategy pursued since 2022: fewer mass-market tourists, longer stays, and higher spend. The critical test will come in the second half of 2026, as the peak season (October–January) approaches — historically the period that makes or breaks annual results for Mauritian hoteliers.

*Source: Statistics Mauritius / ION News / Le Mauricien, August 2026.*