QUESTION 1

Mauritius is a well known tourism destination seeking to derive utmost benefits from tourism growth. However, due to the unique characteristics of the destination as a SIDS, tourism development poses specific developmental challenges. Critically examine the unique traits that Mauritius faces as a SIDS that need to be considered in tourism policy and planning.

QUESTION 2

Governments of developing countries set up an effective policy environment and play a strong regulatory role in developing sustainable tourism policies. Significantly evaluate the importance and the role of the Mauritian government in tourism guiding principle and planning.

QUESTION 3

Poverty reduction has emerged as a dominant focus both in development policy generally and in tourism development in meticulous and, increasingly, ways are being sought to meet the needs of the poor in destination areas. However, despite initiatives, mitigation of poverty remains a social and developmental challenge in developing countries. Significantly examine the importance that tourism plays in poverty alleviation and discuss strategies that can be used by destinations to decrease poverty in SIDS.

QUESTION 4

To attain sustainable tourism development, it is essential that destinations adopt an integrated approach to tourism policy and planning. Critically evaluate if Mauritius accepts an integrated approach to tourism planning and discuss the profits that destinations derive from applying this approach to tourism planning.