Posts by Kelly Cheong
Full day workshop on “Making Mauritius a Green Destination”
6th May 2022 – The whole session was animated by our German Consultant, Mr. Andreas Koch from blueContec, and emphasized on giving the tourism operators a better understanding of green and sustainable tourism and how it impacts on their organisation. It also enabled participants to develop clear plans to cut costs, improve sustainability and reap…
Read MoreSIM hosted a panel discussion on “Investing in Sustainable Mauritius”
5th May 2022 – The start of a series of events orchestrated by the Sustainable Island Mauritius (SIM), under the Tourism Authority. The first day kicked off with a panel discussion on “Investing in Sustainable Mauritius”, with the presence of the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, Mrs Hemlata Sadhna Sewraj-Gopal. The panel…
Read MoreFight against pollution with #RespekteMoris
Mauritians must change their attitude towards littering and be more responsible and conscious when handling wastes. From this notion came the idea of introducing the national clean-up campaign #RespekteMoris in July last year, a sustainable initiative in partnerships with the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, together with the European Union, local…
Read MoreEmpowering the tourism sector on marine conservation
Tourism is one of the key pillars of the blue economy and plays a key role in the preservation of the oceans. As part of the recovery journey, the regeneration of coastal and marine ecosystems for resilience is of utmost importance. Since 2020, over 500 tourism operators have been trained by REEF Conservation Society on…
Read MoreCapacity Building Training for Tourist Drivers
International visitors coming to Mauritius seek new and authentic experiences. As Mauritian’s ambassadors and storytellers, tourist drivers provide a window into the island’s rich heritage and culture. With the re-opening of borders last year, it was imperative to re-introduce the training programme supported by VATEL Mauritius in February and March 2022, focusing on tourist drivers…
Read MoreWINNERS OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MAURITIUS AWARDS 2022 UNVEILED
Port-Louis, 11th May 2022 – The winners of the first Sustainable Tourism Mauritius Awards 2022 were crowned last night at The Ravenala Attitude, Balaclava. The Sustainable Tourism Mauritius Awards 2022 is an initiative of theTourism Authority, under its project Sustainable Island Mauritius (SIM),which is co-funded by the European Union. “The winners are rewarded for keeping…
Read MoreThe Tourism Authority triumph at the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards
11th April 2022 – We are pleased to announce that the Sustainable Island Mauritius, project piloted by the Tourism Authority since 2018, is the proud recipient of the Silver Distinction at the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards in the category “Destinations Building Back Better Post-COVID”. This award is a recognition of the years of work…
Read MoreExpression of Interest to feature in Green Technology Providers Directory
The Sustainable Island Mauritius, under the Tourism Authority, will launch the first Directory of Green Technology Providers available on the island by May 2022. The directory will be in an e-brochure format, to make it more accessible to the greater public. A Green product/Green technology refers to a product that improve operational performancewhile also reducing…
Read MoreSustainable Tourism Mauritius Awards 2022
Welcome to the first Sustainable Tourism Mauritius Awards 2022! More than ever, role models are needed who can drive change forward and use the crisis as an opportunity for real transformation. This Awards Ceremony will recognise the safest and most sustainable stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry, as well as local SMEs, rewarding the…
Read MoreUpcoming training for Tourist Drivers
Are you a taxi operator, driver of DMC’s, travel agency or driver operating in the tourism sector? This four training modules might be the right fit for you! The workshop will consist of: Heritage & History – 2h – Online session Culture, Folklore & Traditions – 3h – Online session Sustainable Tourism – 3h –…
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