Mauritius: Jean Michel Pitot - "It will take time to build up the tourism industry"

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Tourism, one of the largest industries in the country, is today cause for much concern. With no tourists on the island and a tug of war taking place between the hoteliers and the government about whether to open the borders to stimulate the economy or keep them closed to keep Covid-19 out, we speak to Jean Michel Pitot, president of the Association des Hôteliers et Restaurateurs de l'île Maurice (AHRIM) and CEO of Attitude Hotels about his take on the situation.

As the president of the AHRIM, what exactly is the situation of the tourism industry in Mauritius today?

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