"Paradisiaque île Maurice" Mauritius by Klod5

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Paul had planted more seeds and of the cores of badamiers, mango trees, lawyers, goyaviers, jaques and jameroses. Most these trees already gave to their young master of the shadiness and fruits (...). Various species of aloe (...) rose on the black heads of the rocks (...) loaded of blue or scarlet flowers, that hung çà and there along the steepness of the mountain.
Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
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La grande majorité des touristes qui vont à l'Île Maurice, va chercher des belles plages de sable mince et blond, le soleil, une lagune aux eaux limpides, un service assuré par des employés serviles et sourirants, le farniente.
L'état mauricien avait parié sur un tourisme de luxe, d'en faire le fleuron de son économie.
Si vous allez dans cette île grâce à un tour-opérateur, attendez vous à ne rien connaître de différent. Vous aurez droit au tourisme industriel, consommateur de devises, et cela vous coupera volontairement des populations locales.
C'est un choix de votre part, si vous le voulez. C'est en tout cas ainsi que le gouvernement du mauricien aime les touristes.

Autrfois, les îles de l'Océan indien étaient pratiquement inconnues comme destination touristique. La plupart des gens pensaient palmiers et alizés, sables blancs et mers bleues : donc des images du Pacifique sud ou des Caraïbes. Pas plus. L'Île Maurice s'est fait un nom comme l'île la plus accessible dans la région, revendique autant de paradis tropical que Tahiti ou la Martinique et, mieux encore, d'être une affaire.

Touristical trip

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The big majority of the tourists that goes in Mauritius, are going to look for beautiful beaches of thin and blond sand, the sun, the lagoon to the limpid waters, the service assured by servile and smiling employees, the idleness.
The maurician's state to bet on a tourism of luxury, to make the floret of its economy of it.
Wait therefore for yourselves to what nothing is saved you if you go in this island thanks to a tour operator. You will have right to the industrial tourism, consumer of motto, and that will cut you voluntarily of the local populations.
It is a choice of your part, if you want it. It is in any case as well as the maurician's government likes the tourists.

Once upon a time, the islands of the Indian Ocean were virtually unknown as a tourist destination. Most people's thoughts of palm trees and trade winds, white sands and blue seas conjured images of the South Pacific or the Caribbean. Not anymore. The seventh sea is finally coming into its own, and travellers will be cheered to note that prices are actually coming down to honour it, enticing visitors of every budget to see what they've been missing. Mauritius is making a name for itself as the most accessible island in the region, boasting as much tropical paradise as Maui or Martinique and, better still, offering it at a bargain. Well, a bargain once you get there, anyway.

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Touristical bisness

Le sud

Full country name : Republic of Mauritius
Area: 1860 sq km (725 sq mi)
Population: 1.2 million
Capital city: Port Louis (pop 150,000)
People: Indo-Mauritian (68%), Créole (27%), Sino-Mauritian (3%), Franco-Mauritian (2%)
Languages: English, Créole, French, Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bojpoori
Religion: Hindu (51%), Christian (30%), Muslim (17%)
Government: Parliamentary democracy
President: Karl Offmann
Prime Minister: Sir Anerood Jugnauth

GDP: US$11.7 billion
GDP per head: US$10,300
Annual growth: 5%
Inflation: 6%
Major industries: Sugar, textiles, tea, tobacco, tourism
Major trading partners: EU, US, South Africa, India

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Pros and Cons

Pros:One of the best country for its beachs
In a nutshell:Un paradis posé sur terre, au coeur de l'Océan Indien

Last visit to Mauritius: Feb 1999
Intro Updated Apr 12, 2007
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Comments (20)

JessH Mar 22, 2006 at 5:23 AM Report Abuse

Hello Claude. Thank you for sharing your insightful knowledge & great pictures! I really enjoyed your tips & hope to visit someday! Greetings from Dubai :-) Jess
TravelerM Jan 10, 2006 at 3:04 AM Report Abuse

Very informative. Thanks.
anet20 Nov 12, 2005 at 4:15 AM Report Abuse

We are staying at Coin de Mire next March, what was the food like? Are there any must do things there? What is snorkelling like?
Maximilian21 Apr 3, 2005 at 4:50 AM Report Abuse

This is by far the best page on Mauritius i have seen. Thanyou very much and well done. one love
ZenLady34 Dec 27, 2004 at 4:20 AM Report Abuse

THX for the tip of SiteMeter.My next destination is (?)Mauritius, hopefully :-)
hunterV Nov 16, 2004 at 12:59 PM Report Abuse

You have made a wonderful page about the amazing country! Merci, mon cher ami!
JourneyOf1 Nov 1, 2004 at 11:29 AM Report Abuse

Nette fotos, nice to see a page written in a variety of languages>>> Greetings, Yvette
LotusV8 Mar 23, 2004 at 12:56 PM Report Abuse

Wow! what a page! it made me start dreaming about Mauritius! Very nice page and pics! Best reg. Per
Janni67 Nov 10, 2003 at 1:12 AM Report Abuse

Great tips, beautiful photos; you've seen a lot of trouble making this page and I loved it :)
dsantosh Sep 18, 2003 at 8:19 PM Report Abuse

Excellant pages, albums and nice tips and information...Many many happy returns of the day..Wishing you a happy birthday.