COMMISSION FOR TOURISM & ORS

TOURISM – ENTERPRISE LICENSING UNIT

About Us

Our objectives are to:

  • Promote the sustainable development of the tourism industry
  • Promote public understanding and interest in the tourism industry
  • Develop and implement tourism and tourism related projects
Key Activities

Responsible for the issue of the licenses for the carrying out various activities in the tourism sector as well as their regulation in this respect, we receive process and issue the following licences:

  • Tourist Enterprise Licence
  • Pleasure Craft Licence
  • Skippers Licence
Roles and Functions
  • To license, regulate and supervise tourist enterprises
  • To register, license and regulate the use of pleasure craft with the help of officers from the Tourism Authority Mauritius
  • Take appropriate measures for the protection of consumers of the tourism industry with regards to complaints
  • Organizing of training of skippers prior to issue of licenses to ensure professionalism
Tourism enterprises and Licensing Fee

Establishment

Tourist Accommodation

  • Hotels
  • Gîte
  • Chambre d’hôte
  • Guest house
  • Tourist residence

Places where food, beverages and entertainment services are provided, including:

  • Night-club
  • Restaurant
  • Table d’Hôte

Activities

  • Eco-tourism activities
  • Operating a boat house
  • Tourist guide, including those employed by a tour Operator
  • Horse Ride – per horse
  • Travel agent
  • Tour Operator
  • Car/Vehicle rental agencies:-
    • per bus/minibus
    • per car
    • per motorcycle
    • per bicycle
  • Water sports/activities including:-
    • pleasure craft for private purposes – per craft.
    • pleasure craft for commercial purposes – per craft.
    • big game/deep sea fishing – per boat
    • scuba diving/diving centre
    • Kite Surf/Wind Surf

The key roles of the Tourism Enforcement Officers

  1. Ensure Coordination with the Tourism Technical Team with regards to site visit reports in respect of new applications
  2. Preserve and enhance the image of Rodrigues by ensuring compliance (Enforcement) with the RRA Tourism Regulations 2007 to ensure that all establishments are in norms
  3. Attends to complaints with regards to Tourism enterprise.

CONTACT DETAILS

Tourist Enterprise Licensing Unit

  • Central Administration , Port Mathurin
  • +230 83 12 058
  • +230 83 21 889
  • Opening Hours - Monday to Friday
    (08.00-15.15)
  • License Payment Office (08.00-14.00)

Useful Documents