Entertainment of leisure tourists in island destinations: evidence from the island of Mauritius

Table 4: Evolution of Tourism Entertainment in Mauritius
Introduction phase Development phase Commercialisation phase Consolidation phase Revamping phase
(Years 1968-1978) (Years 1979- 1989) (Years 1990-2000) (Years 2001-2010) (Years 2011-onwards)

Typical and authentic Sega Artists performing in hotels and More commercialized Modern musical Cultural shows
singing and dancing by locals. private business. Shows was performances. Ethnic festivals instruments and lose of commoditised. New shows Small shows and story-telling in extended to more regions (Indian, Creole) included in authenticity. especially staged for
different areas package to attract tourists tourists
Sail competition practised by Included and offered in tourism The activity lost its appeal and Renewal to bring Reconsidered for
locals and proposed to tourists packages practised only yearly authenticity and diversify authenticity
tourism offer
Religious walk to Father Laval Pilgrims from Reunion Island More tourists from other More and more tourists... Grand Bassin and Father
Tomb at St Croix come for Père Laval countries Laval pilgrimage
Entertainment for the pleasure of Became popular for family More of a betting game. Tourists more interested in Tourist attraction and
watching horse running gathering and tourists joining betting betting
Fishing with fishing rod Proposed to tourists by tourism Tourists interested in big game More appealing big game Big game fishing and many
businesses fishing fishing. Deep sea fishing competitions. Over
with update equipment. exploitation
SSR Botanical Garden Gardens and natural areas are More tourist visitation More Less attractive due to A variety of parks developed
included in tourism package natural areas included in tourism mismanagement of parks; for tourists; but tourist more
package and guavas plucking overexploitation in demanding and look for
entertain tourists previous decade. outdoors activities
S mall casinos; social games such The number of casinos increases More casinos created to meet Big casinos constructed to Big casinos constructed in as bingo, domino, cards and social games replaced by the tourists needs; social games serve tourism industry and tourism areas and cities games like Karrom, Petangue, replaced by computer games gaming legalised
Mainly for rich people, up-market More diversified and popular in More professional equipment; Capitalised to attract With technology, more exclusive sport activity tourism packages popular and heavily marketed in tourists including hosting sophisticated equipment is
tourism package. events and live musical proposed by entertainment
shows providers
Very few clubs Limited night clubs and routine More popular / nightclubs with Night clubs with more Real nightlife with sex entertainment (music & dancing) shows and adult entertainment facilities and technology connotation
Mechanised sea sports (speed Speed boat rides, Exhibitions, Fairs and
boat, Jet ski) catamaran cruises Dolphin Conferences, Helicopter Parks (adventure, green park, watching, more golf tours, Events, Shopping water), Visitable sugar factories, courses. (malls for tourism offer but
Dolphin watching Sports events with occasional
Golf few courses. Shopping (live entertainment), Heritage
entertainment but limited Sites, Monuments, Themed facilities) Sight-seeing and Technology-based
(marine, adventure parks ) entertainment