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ng high density lipids in the blood stream and by helping to prevent and to control hypertension. It is further supported by Leitner (2004:260) who point out those leisure activities provides the greatest opportunity for positive social interaction whereby the positive social interaction leads to desirable psychological and physiological states as shown in table 1.

Table 2.1: Loneliness versus social interaction
Loneliness -Physical/ psychological states
States during positive social interaction
Feeling sad, depressed

Happy

Lethargic

Energized

Stress

Relaxed

Low self-esteem

High self-esteem

Confused

Alert

Unmotivated

Motivated

Vulnerable

Confident

Detachment

Feelings of warmth, closeness with others

Source: Leitner and Leitner (2004:260)

Prevention of antisocial activities
The absence of the provision of parks, playgrounds and other recreational facilities may lead a participation in offensive behaviour such as violence and crimes, as supported by Mukerjee and dagger (1990) who states that leisure boredom may correlate with a rise in youth involvement in crime. Recreational activities offers adolescents with good opportunities to explore and form their autonomy and identity (Iso-Ahola and Crowly, 1991). Socially accepted activities, therefore, have been largely supported as preventions to antisocial activities since they fill free time, alleviate boredom, and help individuals, particularly adolescents, feel good about themselves (Iso-Ahola and Crowly, 1991). Hence the provision of recreational facilities largely aids in preventing or reducing antisocial or destructive activities, such as delinquency or substance abuse.

Strengthening neighbourhood and community ties
The contribution of CSR towards the local community, assist in strengthening neighbourhood and community life. The local community get involved in volunteer projects that enhance civic pride and morale. Kraus (2001) claims that shared leisure experiences indeed give people of all backgrounds a sense of belonging and common purpose that helps them to maintain social traditions and cultural ties. The provision of recreational and leisure facilities helps in overcoming hostility and tension between communities. In many cases, these recreational and leisure activities programs provided by hotels through CSR have been used to focus on problems of intergroup hostility and prejudice, and have indeed succeeded in promoting intercultural friendship and understanding.

Poverty Reduction
Contributing to the fight against poverty does not mean that business organizations need to endlessly contribute to charity and always adopt a philanthropic stand. As such, there is a need to use other means to fight this social evil. Mauritius is regarded worldwide as an economic success story, and this is more pronounced in the African continent. Business in Mauritius is booming, with a combined turnover of ￡4.64billion (+18 per cent) and combined profits of close to ￡800 million (Business Magazine, 2008). The tourism sector is on a record-breaking track year after year, both in terms of tourist arrivals and of earnings. The hotel industry, through its national body,