Ministers from both countries were in discussion over the past few days on several issues. Qatar appears to be interested in investing in Mauritius especially in an IRS most likely through its investment arm the Qatar Investment Authority which has just invested a sizable stake in J. Sainsbury's. As we feel the pinch at the pumps we know the member of the GCC's coffers are overflowing at the moment. Qatar the highest GDP per capita in the world at around $50k (7xMauritius). Hopefully the discussions haven't just been about tourism, there are many other sectors in which Mauritius could serve Qatar as gateway to Africa for. On the tourism front Qatar has been knocking on the door for several years, they already land in Seychelles. However Air Mauritius' monopoly (as usual :S) - codeshare with Emirates wouldn't allow. When Qatar's new world class International Airport opens up it will be serving all of Asia, Europe, Africa, and the North America. Not to mention something the MPTA has really neglected is the Middle Eastern tourism market. ME tourists spend tons of money on tourism, many have pads in London or Switzerland and they travel extensively especially during the summer months. Qatar Airways, not to mention they are a 5 star airline, is a necessary addition to Mauritian skies.
Mauritius clearly needs more flights and higher quality flights. For flights which a major part of tourist's budget - a tourist has the option of going to South East Asia or other Indian Ocean Islands for much cheaper because there are more airlines going there. The quality of airlines needs to also be better. Currently the only quality airline serving Mauritius is Emirates, Virgin Atlantic's arrival in October will add to that especially with it's upper class service. Tourism is the sector which creates the most related jobs in the economy more than any other sector. Mauritius seriously needs to exploit the tourism industry. Tourists in Mauritius need to move around more, this is starting to happen with the increase in eco tourism activities. But Mauritius needs more other forms of entertainment, much better shopping, cultural attractions, and entertainment options. By moving around high net worth tourists who come to Mauritius will be able to engage with our offshore services and businesses.
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