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Morocco Shifts Tourism Focus to Domestic Market Amid Travel Restrictions
Lacking foreign tourists this year, Morocco will have to rely on locals and perhaps also Moroccans living abroad if they are allowed to return to the country.
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Moroccan National Tourist Office
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Morocco Unveils Tourism Relaunch Plan with Domestic Travel Incentives
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) is launching a series of promotional actions to support the relaunch of the sector, accompany Moroccan citizens, regions and operators.
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Morocco Turns to Domestic Tourism to Revive Struggling Travel Industry
After the significant financial losses recorded due to the covid-19 health crisis, the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) wants to revive tourism in Morocco by relying on domestic demand.
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Morocco's Tourism Bookings Plummet 98% Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The tourism sector is severely affected by the health crisis due to covid-19 and the preventive measures taken to fight its spread, such as the closure of air borders, the cancellation of bookings, the closure of places of entertainment and others. According to ONMT sources, "Bookers" went from 31% between January 1, 2020 and February 28, 2020 to -98% from April 1, 2020 to April 13, 2020.
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Royal Air Maroc Cuts Staff Salaries 30% Amid Global Flight Suspensions
Royal Air Maroc is suffering greatly from the immobilization of its aircraft, since the Moroccan government decided to suspend all air links with the international community.
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Marrakech Tourism Soars: Nearly 3 Million Visitors in 2019, Outpacing Global Growth
3 million tourists of all nationalities crossed the gates of the city of Marrakech in 2019. According to data published by the Regional Tourism Council (CRT), this represents a growth rate of 8% compared to 2018.
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Chinese Entrepreneurs Dominate Morocco's Growing Tourism Market, Sidelining Local Businesses
The Chinese market no longer benefits Moroccan professionals. The reason is that many Chinese people living in the kingdom animate this market more than the natives, who face tough and unfair competition.
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Morocco Tourism Soars: Record 9.27 Million Arrivals in 2019, ONMT Reports
The achievements of 2019 and the 2020 action plan of Moroccan tourism have just been unveiled. This was at the end of the recent board of directors meeting held by the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) which presented the sector’s performance.
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Morocco Poised to Attract More UK Tourists Post-Brexit, Expert Says
Brexit is an opportunity that Morocco can use to attract more British tourists. This is what Simon Calder, a journalist for the English daily "The Independent", declared last Thursday in London.
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Transavia Expands Morocco Routes: New Paris-Ouarzazate Flight Launched
The 11th air service was launched on Thursday, November 7 between Paris-Orly Airport and Ouarzazate by the French airline, Transavia. At a rate of two flights per week, the new flight is part of the agreement for the 2019/2020 winter season, indicates the Paris representation of the Moroccan National Tourist Office ( ONMT ).
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Morocco Aims to Attract 1 Million British Tourists by 2020
Morocco has great ambitions in tourism and is turning to the British market. Thus, the Kingdom plans to attract 1 million British tourists in 2020. The market is one of the world’s leading providers of tourists, with nearly 60 million travelers per year.
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Transavia Launches Direct Paris-Ouarzazate Flights, Boosting Morocco Tourism
Starting November 7, a direct air service between Paris-Orly and Ouarzazate will be operational, with two flights per week. It will be the French airline Transavia that will operate the flight.