Mauritius: paradise is better than ever!

Agriculture’s contribution to the GDP of Mauritius (and indeed sugar cane’s contribution within this sector) has declined steadily over the years. Today, agriculture accounts for just 3,4% of its GDP, while tourism, leisure and financial services make up 68,2%. As Patrick Lan of Radisson Blu Hotels in Mauritius neatly puts it, agriculture’s loss has been the traveller’s gain.

In the 13 years since first visited this tropical island paradise, its infrastructure has developed significantly, mostly in terms of improved transport, such as the recently launched metro tram system to alleviate traffic congestion in the capital,