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Prospects And Challenges Of Business Tourism: A Case Of Mauritius

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  • Vanessa Seebaluck
  • Perunjodi Naidoo
  • Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun

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The study investigates the prospects of business tourism in the small island developing state of Mauritius. Mauritius is predominantly known as a beach holiday resort for hedonist tourist and limited attention has been provided to business tourism. Past studies have revealed that business tourism provides significant economic contributions, however little academic attention has been provided to business tourism in small islands. The research highlights the characteristics of business tourism in Mauritius with a focus on the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions market. The study discusses the characteristics of business tourism emphasizing on its prospects and challenges as a tourism development strategy in Mauritius. A qualitative approach was adopted where key informants in the business tourism sector were interviewed to examine topic under scrutiny.

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  • Vanessa Seebaluck & Perunjodi Naidoo & Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun, 2015. "Prospects And Challenges Of Business Tourism: A Case Of Mauritius," Review of Business and Finance Studies, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 6(3), pages 45-55.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:rbfstu:v:6:y:2015:i:3:p:45-55
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    1. Loris NADOTTI & Valeria VANNONI, 2019. "Cultural and event tourism: an interpretative key for impact assessment," Eastern Journal of European Studies, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 10, pages 115-131, June.
    2. Aureli, Selena & Del Baldo, Mara, 2019. "The changing role of convention bureaus: An analysis of business models currently adopted by privately owned CBS," MPRA Paper 93996, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    Keywords

    Business Tourism; Events; Meetings; Incentives; Conferences; Mauritius;
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    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • O24 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Trade Policy; Factor Movement; Foreign Exchange Policy

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