Mauritius is a nation of immigrants who have harmoniously come together, working
to make their new homeland an economic success story. To continue this unprecedented
economic growth Mauritius is consciously aware of the need for diversificationin
all its industries, including tourism. Known for being a quintessential beach
vacation destination, Mauritius desires to expand the tourism sector to include aspects
of cultural heritage tourism. To accomplish this task several questions must be
answered about the meaning of Mauritianness and its relationship to tourism. Here it
is argued that in order to further develop cultural heritage tourism in Mauritius, the
understanding of Mauritian national identity must also be advanced.