Mauritius tourist arrival jump in H1 PORT LOUIS: The number of tourists visiting Mauritius rose 8.9% in the first half of 21 2015 from the same period last year, with ri more arrivals from Asia, official figures showed on Friday. component of Tourism is an important the Mauritian economy and a key source of hard currency for the Indian Ocean island state, best known for its luxury spas and beaches. Arrivals increased to 534,182 during the period from 490,697 a year ago, Statistics