
Marrakech Emerges as Top Travel Destination for French Tourists in 2021
Marrakech tops the top 10 of the most sought-after destinations by the French in 2021. This is what the kayak platform reveals in its ranking.

Marrakech tops the top 10 of the most sought-after destinations by the French in 2021. This is what the kayak platform reveals in its ranking.

Following the extension of the suspension of air links by the Moroccan authorities until December 31, the airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is scheduling a special flight departing from Turkey and bound for Morocco on Thursday, December 16, 2021.

The extension of the suspension of air links by the Moroccan authorities until December 31 has a negative impact on the end-of-year holidays. Moroccan tourism is suffering greatly.

Morocco, Spain, Italy, Turkey and France were among the most visited destinations by Belgians in November. As a result, Brussels Airport recorded a number of passengers above one million for the fifth consecutive month.

While they were hoping for the lifting of the decision on the suspension of regular flights to and from Morocco to achieve good sales figures this December, tourism operators have seen their hopes evaporate.

While Morocco has suspended all direct passenger flights to the kingdom for a period of two weeks due to the rapid spread of the new variant of the Covid-19 virus — Omicron (B.1.1.529), particularly in Europe and Africa, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, is multiplying international trips and returning to the country by normal means. This has sparked criticism.

The Moroccan government has decided to update the decision suspending flights and maritime links to Morocco in a few days. An announcement made by its spokesman, Mustapha Baitas.

Faced with the threat of the Omicron variant, Morocco suspended all passenger flights to the kingdom this week, for a period of 15 days. Are we heading towards a tightening of health measures, including the return of the night curfew?

France is repatriating its nationals blocked in Morocco following the Moroccan decision to suspend regular flights to and from the mainland for two weeks. Thousands of French already repatriated.

The tourism sector in Morocco is struggling to resume its activities after the health crisis. The recovery is very timid in Marrakech and Agadir, the main tourist cities of the kingdom, which are operating at only 14 to 15% of their accommodation capacity.

The city of Chefchaouen is among the 22 best destinations to visit in 2022. This is revealed by a survey conducted by the American travel specialist group Ovation Travel Group.

The United Kingdom has classified Morocco, which has suspended air links due to the country’s worrying health situation, on the list of safe destinations. This will facilitate travel for people coming from the kingdom.