Good prospects for Moroccan tourism? After a gloomy July marked by low influx of tourists, both domestic and foreign, all eyes and hopes are turned to the month of August.
Coco Park, the largest amusement park in Morocco, located in Meknes, was inaugurated on Wednesday by Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy.
The tourism sector is a source of wealth and employment in Morocco. At the end of June last year, Tourism Minister Fatima Zahra Ammor stated that tourism contributes 7% to the gross domestic product (GDP) and generates 2.5 million direct and indirect jobs.
The airline Ryanair , in partnership with the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT), launched a new base in Tangier on Tuesday, its fourth in Morocco. This was in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, representatives of local authorities and tourism professionals.
Ryanair and Air Arabia are engaged in fierce competition in Morocco. The two airlines, authorized to operate domestic flights in the kingdom, are striving to dominate the local market by offering quality services at reduced costs.
The Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatima-Zahra Ammor, acknowledged: the prices of tourist services in Morocco are indeed too high, particularly during the high season. Facing deputies during an oral question session at the House of Representatives this week, she recognized this imbalance between supply and demand that penalizes Moroccans.
The Ministry of Tourism, Crafts and Social and Solidarity Economy aims to train 30,000 craft apprentices by 2030. This was announced on Monday by Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor, in charge of this department.
Morocco plans to significantly increase hotel capacity in the coming years and prepare the country for the 2030 World Cup. A very ambitious plan has just been launched in this direction.
Tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor has just launched the human capital strengthening programs planned as part of the tourism roadmap for the 2023-2026 period . Proof of the importance the Moroccan authorities attach to the role of people in the development of the sector.
The deputy of the socialist group in the House of Representatives, Aïcha El Karji, questioned the government on the lack of interest in mountain tourism in Morocco.
Morocco is gradually recovering from the devastating earthquake that hit the Marrakech region on September 8. Despite this tragedy, tourists have continued to flock to the ochre city, which has helped the kingdom and local populations overcome this terrible ordeal.
More than 960,000 tourists visited Morocco in September 2023, an increase of 7% compared to the same month last year, the Ministry of Tourism, Crafts, and Social and Solidarity Economy announced on Tuesday.