Action Plan for Low Carbon and Resource Efficient Accommodation in Mauritius

The Action Plan for Low Carbon and Resource Efficient Accommodation in Mauritius sets out a roadmap to a sustainable and resilient tourism accommodation sector in Mauritius. It will enable accommodation providers, their suppliers, government bodies and other stakeholders involved in tourism to safeguard the country’s unique and beautiful environment and the natural resources on which tourism relies. Tourism is of vital importance to the Mauritius economy, contributing substantially to the country’s GDP and employment. However, it also contributes significantly to the country’s national GHG emissions, waste generation and consumption of water and energy. This action plan is based on an analysis of the tourism value chain, meaning not only activities that happen within hotels, but also including all activities that supply them, for example food production for hotel restaurants. A notable exclusion from the analysis is international travel. The

analysis revealed that sustainability hotspots for tourism in Mauritius included food and electricity use. Food accounts for about 27% of the GHG emissions associated with hotels and restaurants, and electricity and gas services make up 18%. In light of these findings, and following consultation with tourism stakeholders, two priority areas were defined where interventions can have the greatest impact: energy and waste.

 

The action plan sets out targets for the accommodation sector and its suppliers by 2030 (from a 2020 baseline1) as follows:

30% reduction in GHG emissions associated with the accommodation sector and its suppliers