IIPT Indian Ocean Islands Chapter

Peace through tourism across the islands of the Indian Ocean

IIPT Chapter · Mauritius and the Indian Ocean islands

Islands connected by peace

Based in Mauritius, the Indian Ocean Islands Chapter brings IIPT’s mission to island communities whose economies, cultures and environments are closely tied to tourism.

The chapter grew out of IIPT’s partnership with the World Airline Clubs Association (WACA), which set out to form an IIPT Indian Ocean Chapter focused on reducing poverty in the islands. By 2003 it was one of IIPT’s three established chapters, with the Caribbean and Australia.

Its President, Maga Ramasamy, has been part of the IIPT family since the 2nd Global Conference in Montreal in 1994, when he was Secretary General of WACA; he later became WACA’s President. Today the chapter works with airlines, hotels, tour operators, universities and NGOs to make island tourism responsible, resilient and a force for peace.

Our story

From the airline community to the islands

1994
Maga Ramasamy joins the IIPT family at the 2nd Global Conference in Montreal, as Secretary General of the World Airline Clubs Association.
2003
WACA forms the IIPT Indian Ocean Chapter, with a focus on poverty reduction in the islands. Its president joins the presidents of the Caribbean and Australian chapters at the chapters meeting held during IIPT’s 2nd Global Summit in Geneva.
2005
After the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004, the chapter joins IIPT’s chapters in Australia and the Caribbean in campaigns for IIPT’s special “Just a Drop” appeal for survivors.
2011
Maga Ramasamy writes “Challenge and Response to Climate Change by Islands of the Indian Ocean” for IIPT’s book on tourism and climate change.
2012
For World Tourism Day, the Social Club of Air Mauritius hosts an IIPT All Island Symposium on “Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development”, with IIPT Founder Louis D’Amore and more than 60 participants from government, industry, education and NGOs. During the visit, Louis D’Amore and Dr. Patrick Kalifungwa also meet the Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Commission and Mauritian ministers.
2016
The chapter, the Social Club of Air Mauritius and WACA launch the Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Network for Mauritius and Rodrigues, timed to the visit of IIPT Ambassador for Peace Cassie De Pecol.
2021
IIPT reports the chapter’s achievements, including an IIPT City of Peace in Mauritius, and its new priorities: tackling child exploitation in the region, zero cabin waste and protecting biodiversity.
2026
The Indian Ocean chapter is part of the report from IIPT’s chapters at the 40th anniversary Global Summit on 10 September.

What we do

Responsible tourism for island communities

The Credo in the air

Sharing the IIPT Credo of the Peaceful Traveler with airline passengers and at travel trade shows, including World Travel Market and ITB Berlin.

Responsible Tourism Network

Bringing together emerging entrepreneurs, tourism professionals, hotel groups, destination management companies, airlines, NGOs and academics to work with local tourism authorities and international organisations on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Symposia and World Tourism Day

Island-wide symposia that bring government, industry, universities and NGOs together around tourism’s role in sustainable development.

Islands and climate

Sharing how island destinations can respond to climate change, and protecting the biodiversity on which island life and tourism depend.

Protecting children

Working to address child exploitation in the region, so that tourism is safe for every community it touches.

Zero cabin waste

Promoting zero cabin waste management with the airline community, one of the chapter’s priorities since 2021.

Five speakers in suits standing in a row at the symposium — Speakers at the IIPT All Island Symposium in Mauritius for World Tourism Day, 2012, with Maga Ramasamy and Louis D’Amore.

“The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has identified 3 SDGs where the word tourism is included but if you go through the other 14 SDGs, it is clear that tourism, since it is the most dynamic sector with global reach, makes an important contribution to the achievement of the SDGs in general.”

Maga RamasamyPresident, IIPT Indian Ocean Islands Chapter, 2016

Credo The Credo of the Peaceful Traveler The pledge the chapter shares with airline passengers. Apr 2016 Cassie De Pecol’s Expedition 196 IIPT’s Ambassador for Peace on her journey to every country. Events IIPT’s 40th anniversary Highlights of the 2026 summit, including the report from the chapters.

Contact

Get involved in the Indian Ocean islands

Join the Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Network, share the Credo with your guests or bring your island community into IIPT’s work. Write to IIPT and we will put you in touch with the chapter.

In your email, please include:

Your name, and your organisation if you have one
Where you are based
How you would like to be involved

Maga Ramasamy President, IIPT Indian Ocean Islands Chapter

Ajay Prakash IIPT Global President ajay@iipt.org

Andreas Larentzakis IIPT Executive Director andreas@iipt.org

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