Suspended for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Marhaba operation has been relaunched to the delight of Moroccans residing abroad who are returning to the country to spend their holidays with family or to see their parents, but also to tourism professionals who have long awaited this decision. This will help revive Moroccan tourism, which has been hit hard by the health crisis.
The Agadir cable car project is on the right track with a scheduled launch for July. In the meantime, the municipal authorities are carrying out the usual tests and checks on the system.
Some tourism professionals in France are facing an unprecedented labor shortage. In desperation, they are turning to Morocco and other countries to increase their chances of recruiting.
Hit hard by the health crisis related to Covid-19, Moroccan tourism is gradually regaining its cruising speed. This is evidenced by the performance recorded in recent months.
Tourism revenues are set at 9.7 billion dirhams at the end of last March, up 80% compared to the same period last year.
After launching the international campaign "Land of Light" in 19 countries, the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) has decided to organize a tour called "Light Tour" in Paris, London and New York.
In Morocco, the maintenance of the double requirement to present a vaccination pass and a negative PCR test for travelers arriving by air at Moroccan airports is having a negative impact on the recovery of the tourism activity severely affected by the health crisis related to Covid-19.
In Marrakech , prices are soaring to the great dismay of citizens and even tourists who do not understand this bidding war fueled by greedy merchants and providers who inflate the cost of their various services at will.
Dutch asset manager Via Outlets will invest 17.5 million euros to expand its shopping center in Seville, located near the airport, which is very popular with Moroccans.
In a context of reviving tourism activities, Morocco wants to improve the attractiveness of its pleasure ports and marinas . A partnership agreement has been signed in this direction between the main players in the sector.
In a context of relaunch of the tourism sector , strongly affected by the Covid-19 crisis, Morocco has revised its ambitions upwards. The kingdom aims to double the number of arrivals by 2030.
While the Moroccan government is reluctant to lift travel restrictions related to Covid-19 in a country where the epidemiological situation is reassuring, voices are rising to put pressure on it. The easing of the dual requirement to present a vaccination pass and a negative PCR test for air travelers at Moroccan airports is more than ever expected. The return of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) and the arrival of foreign tourists depend on it.