August 14, 2024 This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlightedthe following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source written by researcher(s) proofread by Ariel Sarah Prinsloo and Jennifer Fitchett, The Conversation You're scrolling through Instagram, only half paying attention to your friends' updates, when a photo of a beautiful, pristine beach grabs your eye. Somebody you know is lounging on that very beach—and suddenly you want to be there, too.
You check the location tag: Réunion Island. Réunion is a French department in the south-west Indian Ocean, situated between Madagascar and Mauritius. It ticks many of the boxes associated with a dream island holiday: beautiful green mountainscapes, waterfalls and sunny skies (and, of course, beautiful beaches).
Its tourism marketing plays heavily on its year-round favorable weather and outdoor activities. Réunion welcomed 556,089 tourists during 2023 ; 80% were from France. In 2023 international tourism increased by 14.
7% from the previous year, setting a new revenue record of €477.9 million . Its weather is definitely a big draw.
Réunion provides an escape from the European winter between November and February; it's also an attractive summer destination (during the southern hemisphere's winter) for those living in Europe who are prepared to fly a little further (it's an 11-hour flight from Paris). The island's to.