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Mauritius Tourism Statistics for November 2026
Mauritius recorded 1,436,250 tourist arrivals in 2025, the highest number on record and 3.9% more than in 2024. Tourism earnings reached Rs 103,351 million, up 10.4% in nominal terms. In January–September 2026 there were 1,042,241 arrivals, 3.4% more than in the same months of 2025.
How many people visit Mauritius, where they come from, what they spend, when they travel and where they stay, compiled from the latest official statistics. Full sources are listed at the bottom of the page. Headline numbers are for 2025, the most recent full year, with 2026 year-to-date where available.
Inbound visitors
International visitors to Mauritius
Mauritius recorded 1.44 million tourist arrivals in 2025, the highest annual figure on record and 3.9% more than the 1.38 million of 2024. That was 3.8% above the 1.38 million of 2019, before the pandemic. Arrivals fell to 179,780 in 2021. 2026 is running 3.4% ahead so far.
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| Period | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.38m | pre-pandemic |
| 2020 | 0.31m | pandemic |
| 2021 | 0.18m | pandemic |
| 2022 | 1.00m | |
| 2023 | 1.30m | |
| 2024 | 1.38m | |
| 2025 | 1.44m | record |
Tourists are non-residents staying at least one night, counted on arrival by country of residence. 1,411,791 came by air and 24,459 by sea in 2025. Same-day visitors, 53,373 in 2025, are not included. 2026 so far: 1,042,241 arrivals in January–September (provisional), 3.4% more than the 1,008,098 of the same months of 2025. September 2026 alone was 9.6% up on September 2025.
Visitor spending
What international visitors spend
Tourism earnings reached Rs 103,351 million in 2025, up 10.4% on 2024 and 63.8% above the Rs 63,107 million of 2019. The measure is the foreign currency that tourists bring in, estimated from returns by commercial banks, money changers and foreign exchange dealers. Figures are in nominal Mauritian rupees.
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| Period | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rs63.1bn | pre-pandemic |
| 2020 | Rs17.7bn | pandemic |
| 2021 | Rs15.3bn | pandemic |
| 2022 | Rs64.8bn | |
| 2023 | Rs86.0bn | |
| 2024 | Rs93.6bn | |
| 2025 | Rs103.4bn |
2026 so far: earnings for January–August add up to Rs 74,578 million (August provisional), 18.3% more than the Rs 63,015 million of the same months of 2025. Earnings per tourist were Rs 71,959 in 2025, up 6.3%. In the departing-tourist survey, tourists said they spent Rs 74,200 each on average in 2025, or Rs 6,600 a night. Earnings may be recorded in a different month from the visit.
Source markets
Where Mauritius's visitors come from
France was the largest market in 2025 with 337,502 tourists, 23.5% of the total, followed by the United Kingdom with 154,990 and Reunion Island with 145,029. Europe as a whole supplied 63.4% of arrivals and Africa 22.1%. Bars show 2025 arrivals; the muted figure is that market's share of the total.
Markets are by country of residence. Change on 2024: France −0.6%, United Kingdom −2.0%, Reunion Island +3.1%, Germany −1.3%, South Africa +3.5%, India +33.5% and Italy +18.2%. 2026 so far (January–September, provisional): France 226,429 (+0.1%), United Kingdom 100,820 (−10.0%), Reunion Island 98,088 (−4.6%), Germany 94,591 (+13.2%), South Africa 83,701 (+10.4%) and India 64,309 (+13.0%).
Why they come
Purpose of visit
Holidays were the main purpose of visit for 95.2% of tourists in 2025. Holiday arrivals rose 4.3% to 1,367,502. Business travel made up 2.5% and transit 1.8%.
- Holiday 95.2%
- Business 2.5%
- Transit 1.8%
- Other, incl. conference and sports 0.4%
Shares are for 2025 (provisional), based on 1,436,250 tourist arrivals. Transit counts only passengers who leave the airport and stay overnight for a flight connection. "Other" covers 2,229 conference visitors, 2,101 sports visitors and 1,294 other purposes. In January–June 2026, 632,887 of the 668,471 arrivals were on holiday.
Seasonality
When they visit
October to December is the busiest period. December 2025 was the busiest month with 161,440 tourist arrivals, 11.2% of the year, followed by October with 137,809. February was the quietest with 95,991, followed by June with 97,273.
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan | 116,926 |
| Feb | 95,991 |
| Mar | 113,472 |
| Apr | 120,157 |
| May | 115,090 |
| Jun | 97,273 |
| Jul | 129,206 |
| Aug | 115,491 |
| Sep | 104,492 |
| Oct | 137,809 |
| Nov | 128,903 |
| Dec | 161,440 |
Monthly tourist arrivals for 2025; they add up to the annual 1,436,250. The October–December quarter brought 428,152 arrivals, 29.8% of the year. Hotel room occupancy followed a similar pattern, from 66% in February and March 2025 to 82% in November 2025.
Accommodation
Hotels & occupancy
Hotel rooms were 74% occupied on average in 2025, up from 72% in 2024, and bed places 67%. 109 licensed hotels were in operation in December 2025, with 14,112 rooms and 31,952 bed places. 61 large beach hotels held 81% of the rooms. 67.0% of tourists stayed in hotels in 2025, and 19.6% with friends or relatives.
Economic impact
Tourism in Mauritius's economy
The tourism sector produced Rs 57,261 million of gross value added in 2025, 8.1% of the economy's total at current basic prices. Its real value added grew 6.6% in 2025 and is forecast to grow 8.0% in 2026. Large tourism businesses employed 28,834 people in March 2025.
The tourism sector covers the parts of accommodation and food services, transport, recreation and manufacturing that serve inbound tourists. National accounts figures for 2023–2025 are revised and 2026 is a forecast that assumes about 1,470,000 tourist arrivals. Employment counts establishments with 10 or more workers in food service, hotels and travel services.
At a glance
Fast facts
- 337,502 Tourists from France, the top market (2025)
- 63.4% Share of tourists from Europe (2025)
- Rs 74,200 Average spend per tourist in the departing-tourist survey (2025)
- 161,440 Arrivals in December 2025, the busiest month
- +33.5% Growth in tourists from India (2025)
- 38.7% Tourists travelling on a package tour (2025)
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How many tourists visit Mauritius each year?
Mauritius recorded 1,436,250 tourist arrivals in 2025, a record and 3.9% more than the 1,382,177 of 2024. In 2019, before the pandemic, there were 1,383,488. In January–September 2026 there were 1,042,241 arrivals (provisional), 3.4% more than in the same months of 2025.
How much money does tourism bring to Mauritius?
Tourism earnings were Rs 103,351 million in 2025, up 10.4% on 2024 in nominal terms, or Rs 71,959 per tourist. In January–August 2026 earnings were Rs 74,578 million, 18.3% more than a year earlier. The tourism sector made up 8.1% of gross value added in 2025.
Which country sends the most tourists to Mauritius?
France, with 337,502 tourists in 2025 (23.5% of the total), ahead of the United Kingdom (154,990) and Reunion Island (145,029). Germany, South Africa and India follow. Arrivals from India grew 33.5% in 2025. Europe as a whole supplied 63.4% of tourists.
When is the peak tourist season in Mauritius?
October to December. In 2025 the final quarter brought 428,152 arrivals, 29.8% of the year, and December was the busiest month with 161,440. February and June are the quietest months. Hotel room occupancy peaked at 82% in November 2025.
How long do tourists stay in Mauritius?
Tourists stayed 11.3 nights on average in 2025, down from 11.4 in 2024, and spent 15,876,593 nights in the country. Visitors from Reunion Island stay shorter, 6.8 nights on average, and visitors from France 12.3 nights.
How much do tourists spend in Mauritius?
In the departing-tourist survey for 2025, tourists spent Rs 74,200 each on average, or Rs 6,600 a night. Tourists staying in hotels spent Rs 93,900 each and those in other accommodation Rs 34,300. Visitors from France spent Rs 65,100 each on average.
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Methodology & sources
This page compiles publicly available official statistics, mainly from Statistics Mauritius (Ministry of Finance), whose tourism tables use immigration records from the Passport and Immigration Office and tourism earnings estimated by the Bank of Mauritius. The sources for every figure are listed below. Caveats:
- Monthly arrivals run to September 2026 (the monthly table of 12 October 2026) and tourism earnings to August 2026 (the Bank of Mauritius release of 9 October 2026). 2026 figures are provisional. 2025 figures were provisional in the Year 2025 release of 27 February 2026; the same 2025 totals appear in the later monthly tables, the historical series and the 2025 digest. Hotel and occupancy data for 2026 run to June.
- A tourist is a non-resident staying at least one night and less than a year, with no job with a resident employer. Arrivals are by country of residence, by air and sea, including cruise passengers who stay overnight. Same-day visitors (excursionists) and passengers who do not leave the airport are excluded. "Record" refers to the annual series of tourist arrivals published from 1980. Length of stay and tourist nights refer to tourists departing in the year.
- Tourism earnings are gross foreign currency receipts estimated by the Bank of Mauritius from returns of commercial banks and, from 2015, money changers and foreign exchange dealers. They are in nominal rupees and can be recorded in a different month from the visit. The January–August totals for 2025 and 2026 are sums of the published monthly values. Earnings per tourist (Rs 71,959 in 2025) are tourism earnings divided by arrivals, as published by Statistics Mauritius. Average expenditure per tourist (Rs 74,200) comes from the Survey of Inbound Tourism of departing tourists at the airport, a separate sample-based measure; the survey puts total tourist expenditure at Rs 104,400 million in 2025. No US dollar figures are published in these sources.
- Hotel figures cover licensed hotels in operation on the Island of Mauritius, from a monthly survey of all hotels. Occupancy is room nights or bed nights rented divided by those available. "Large" hotels are established beach hotels with more than 80 rooms. Of the 111 licensed hotels at the end of December 2025, one was temporarily closed and one closed for renovation. The share of tourists by type of accommodation comes from the Survey of Inbound Tourism.
- Tourism value added and its share of gross value added (8.1% in 2025) are from the National Accounts Estimates of September 2026, which revised 2023–2025 using the 2023 Census of Economic Activities. The earlier historical series gave 9.0% for 2025 on the previous basis. The 2026 growth figure and the arrivals assumption of about 1,470,000 are forecasts. Employment is from the Survey of Employment and Earnings in large establishments, latest data March 2025.
- No attraction visitor counts are published, so that section is omitted. Survey results for 2019–2022 were not collected, so survey spending figures are not shown for those years.
Primary sources
- Statistics Mauritius: Monthly Tourism Statistics, September 2026 : Main tourism indicators and tourist arrivals by country of residence and mode of travel, monthly for 2025 and January–September 2026 (2026 provisional), with tourism earnings to August 2026; file dated 12 Oct 2026.
- Statistics Mauritius: Economic and Social Indicators, International Travel and Tourism, Year 2025 : Issue No 1910, released 27 Feb 2026: arrivals by month, purpose and country of residence, tourist nights, length of stay, tourism earnings, hotels, rooms and bed places, occupancy rates and tourism employment, 2024 and 2025 (2025 provisional).
- Statistics Mauritius: Economic and Social Indicators, International Travel and Tourism, 1st Semester 2026 : Issue No 1948, released 28 Aug 2026: arrivals, tourist nights, earnings, hotels and occupancy for January–June 2026 (provisional), and full-year 2025 results of the inbound tourism survey (accommodation type, package travel, average expenditure).
- Statistics Mauritius: Digest of International Travel and Tourism, Year 2025 : Excel digest: average length of stay by country of residence, 2024 and 2025, and total expenditure of tourists from the inbound tourism survey, 2011–2025.
- Statistics Mauritius: Tourism data, historical series : Excel historical series to 2025: tourist arrivals by mode of travel 1980–2025, arrivals by country of residence 2013–2025 and tourism earnings 1983–2025.
- Statistics Mauritius: National Accounts Estimates (2023–2026), September 2026 issue : Released 30 Sep 2026: gross value added of the tourism sector at current basic prices, its share of GVA and real growth, 2023–2025 revised and 2026 forecast, with the 2026 tourist arrivals assumption.
- Bank of Mauritius: Press release, Gross Tourism Earnings, August 2026 : Monthly gross tourism earnings in Rs million, January 2025 to August 2026 (August 2026 provisional), released 9 Oct 2026.