QUESTION 1

As Mauritius continues to attract a growing number of foreigners to its shores, investors have been showing a sustained interest in the luxury residential sector. The uptrend in high-end residential property sales remained unabated in 2007, with a continual influx of non-citizens acquiring villas and apartments within Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS) developments which is an initiative of the Government of Mauritius in collaboration with the Board of Investment of Mauritius

a) In the light of appropriate examples to illustrate your arguments, justify the intervention of the state in IRS development

b) Critically analyze the different tools and mechanisms which the government has set up to manage the scheme and to ensure that development is conducted within the framework of sustainable development. You are expected to use examples which are highly applicable to the Mauritian context

QUESTION 2

Each resort and its site are unique, and the planning must be adapted to the local situation. Categorical application of a formula approach may result in a stereotyped and uninterested resort plan. However, some basic principles are applicable in most resort planning and should be considered in the plan formulation

Using relevant examples to support your arguments, critically discuss some fundamental concepts and specific principles that need to be considered when planning for resort areas

QUESTION 3

a) Critically analyze the different stages of the Resort Life Cycle and discuss how far the model can be used as a tool for policy making. Use appropriate examples to illustrate your arguments

b) Discuss the weaknesses of the Resort Life cycle, using relevant examples to support your arguments

QUESTION 4

Development and design standards will vary appreciably from one place to another depending in the specific development concepts adopted and are increasingly important for the marketing of the IRS schemes. There are several types of specific design standards that are applicable to the controlled development of tourist and resort facilities such as the IRS projects

Using relevant examples to illustrate your arguments, critically analyze the different types of development standards which can be applied in order to ensure the development of high quality IRS villas