QUESTION 1

(a) As a tourism professional, how would you critically analyse the performance of the tourism sector. Discuss the main indicators that you would use to carry out your analysis

(b) Discuss how Government should further democratise the tourism sector in Mauritius so that its socio-economic benefits are fairly spread to a maximum number of people? Support your answer by giving examples

QUESTION 2

What are the main reasons of Government involvement in the tourism sector in Mauritius? Support your answer by giving examples

QUESTION 3

The objective of the Government of Mauritius, as announced in the Budget Speech 2007/2008, is to target 2 million tourists by 2015

(a) Critically assessed whether the target of 2 million tourists is achievable by 2015

(b) What strategies should be adopted to achieve that target by analysing the demand and supply components of the sector?

QUESTION 4

A survey conducted by the United Nation Conference on Trade And Development (UNCTAD) in January 2004, subject to the representatives of investment promotion agencies (IPAs) from a little over 50 countries (the majority being developing countries), confirms that tourism is one of the leading industries in which the majority of countries are trying to attract FDI. Another UNCTAD's survey of 106 IPAs in the world, compiled in March 2003, reveals that more than 60% of them regard tourism (ahead of telecommunication) as the most important recipient of FDI in their investment strategies in 2001-2005 (UNCTAD, 2003)

(a) Using examples, explain the factors that affect FDI location

(b) Explain the importance of FDI in the tourism industry

QUESTION 5

Government imposes a specific tax on hotel room. Use demand and supply analysis to explain the incidence of this tax on the tourist, hotelier as well as on the destination