6 tips to reduce your ecological footprint during your holidays

To make a useful contribution to the preservation and sustainability of our planet’s natural resources, every action counts. Well aware of the ecological vulnerability of Mauritius, MJ Holidays is committed to the environment and has adhered to the SigneNatir environmental standards. We invite our residents and travellers to join us in being eco-friendly and sustainable actors for responsible and respectful tourism.

Here are 6 important and easy tips to put into practice during your stay in one of our hotel resorts to minimize the impact on the environment:

1.   Control your water and electricity consumption

Remember to turn off the lights and air conditioning when you leave your residence. Monitor the use of your electrical appliances.

Mauritius suffers from drastic year-round water shortages and residents are subject to a tight supply situation: avoid taking a long shower. Change your linen at a reasonable frequency.

2.   Committed to the environment

We are proud to be a sustainable accommodation company that signed the Signatir environmental charter, and we encourage our guests to support us. We have set out our own eco-friendly commitments and we practice our environmental principles on a daily basis through thirteen actions to be found here

3.   Opt for ” green ” means of transport: on foot or with a bike

Use the bicycles available at Mythic Suites & Villas and Marguery Villas to explore the back roads of Mauritius. Our resorts are located in the heart of coastal villages. The proximity of many shops, beaches and restaurants is the perfect opportunity to discover the area on foot and get a deeper insight into the country.

4.   Promote local products

Like any other island, Mauritius relies heavily on air and sea freight for imported products, which are expensive and polluting. What if you contributed to preserving the local economy, employment and the environment by consuming our products locally? Many small businesses propose quality local products. And you may even buy both local and organic if you wish. 

5.   Visit local tourist sites

Go for a great cultural holiday! Mauritius’ heritage is both rich and varied. By visiting the sites, we regularly mention in our Travel Diaries, you will make a contribution to the local economy and to the preservation of our heritage. A few recommendations: the Martello Tower of La Preneuse and the Tamarin salt pans in the west, the Ebony Forest in the south, the profits from which go to funding the regrowth of ebony trees.  

6.   Do not leave any kind of footprint

To reduce the environmental impact of your visit, collect your litter and do not pollute, in order to ensure that your footprint is as small as possible. Do you enjoy Mauritian beaches? Help keep them beautiful. Our teams actively contribute once a month with the “Go Green” operation, which combines yoga, meditation and waste collection, as described here.

To ensure that Mauritius remains a unique holiday destination in an exceptional environment is the basis of a responsible and sustainable ecological commitment.