Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA)

The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) is a parastatal organisation established in 1996 by the MTPA Act. It is administered by a Board of Directors and operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure.

Objectives of the Authority

The objectives of the MTPA are to promote Mauritius abroad as a tourist destination by:

• Conducting advertising campaigns and participating in tourism fairs.
• Organising, in collaboration with the local tourism industry, promotional campaigns and activities in Mauritius and abroad.
• To provide information to tourists on facilities, infrastructures and services available to them in Mauritius.
• To initiate such action as may be necessary to promote cooperation with other tourism agencies.
• To conduct research into market trends and market opportunities and disseminate such information and other relevant statistical data on Mauritius.
• To advise the Minister on all matters relating to the promotion of tourism.

Our Mission

To increase the visibility of Mauritius as a prime holiday and up-market destination.