Morocco will invest this year 8 billion dirhams in tourist accommodation, which would allow it to have 7,700 additional beds, said on Monday Fatim Zahra-Ammor, the Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy.
The government of Aziz Akhannouch intends to transform the Fès-Meknès region into a leading economic and tourist hub at the national level. In this sense, major structuring projects will soon be launched.
Over the years, the Agafay Desert, located near Marrakech, has gained a certain notoriety to the point of welcoming celebrities from around the world.
Morocco recorded a record number of foreign tourist arrivals in the first seven months of 2024, positioning itself as "a leading global tourism destination".
Many Marrakchis and tourists are angry with the taxi drivers at the Marrakech-Menara airport. They claim to have been regularly harassed by the latter who try to find out if they are using the Indrive application.
According to the trends in bookings and flight searches for the All Saints’ Day holidays published by a travel agency, a Moroccan city remains the preferred destination of the French.
Despite a growing enthusiasm for distant destinations, Morocco retains a special place in the hearts of the French for the All Saints’ Day holidays in 2024.
The development of foreign tourism in Morocco and the dynamic growth of the local market are motivating hotels to set up in the kingdom. A French hotel chain has recently created a subsidiary in Marrakech.
The explosion in the number of lost bags and suitcases of many travelers arriving, particularly on Royal Air Maroc (RAM) flights at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, is worrying Hassan Oumribte, a deputy of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS).
Affected by a rare disease, many dromedaries have died in Zagora and Mhamid El Ghizlane, to the surprise of breeders and tourism professionals. The latter are calling on the authorities and competent bodies for help.
A travel specialist has provided on his social networks advice to travelers planning to visit Morocco, recommending among other things to avoid taking photos without permission or drinking tap water.
The volume of overnight stays in classified tourist accommodation establishments (EHTC) in Marrakech showed an 8% increase over the first seven months of the year. This improvement should continue provided that additional efforts are made.