Morocco has welcomed more than 15,000 Israelis, who have come to celebrate the Jewish Passover, known as Pessah, which takes place this year from April 15 to 23, symbolizing the flight of the Hebrews from Egypt liberated by Moses from slavery.
The tourism sector in Morocco was severely affected by the Covid-19 health crisis. With the gradual return to normal, and the measures taken by the government to support and relaunch the sector, the kingdom is slowly but surely regaining its place as the preferred destination for thousands of tourists around the world.
Many Israeli tourists are flocking or are about to join Morocco to celebrate the Mimouna, a popular festival celebrated for many centuries in the kingdom.
In full recovery for a few months, Moroccan tourism will experience a slight slowdown during this Ramadan period. However, professionals remain optimistic for the summer period and the rest of the year.
The Majorelle Garden in Marrakech is in the top 20 of the most beautiful gardens in the world. This is the result of a ranking by an English-language website.
The campsites in the Murcia region hope for an influx of tourists during the Easter holidays, both on the coast of Cartagena, Mazarrón and Águilas and inland in the region, benefiting from the disaffection of tourists for Morocco this winter season.
Tourism from Israel will also contribute to the revival of Moroccan tourism. Many Israeli tourists are expected in Morocco, where they will celebrate Passover, one of the major pilgrimage festivals of Judaism.
The Spanish airline Binter proceeded on Saturday with the inauguration of the new flight between Gran Canaria and Guelmim. The first passengers were welcomed with water jets at the end of the morning, as tradition requires.
In order to strengthen its tourism offer, the Souss-Massa region has identified a total of 15 areas in Agadir , dedicated to tourism investment. They cover 1300 hectares under development or in project.
Morocco is among the preferred destinations for Spaniards to spend a good Easter holiday, after the easing of health restrictions related to Covid-19.
As part of the offensive to revive tourism in Morocco, the Director General of the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT), Adel El Fakir, at the head of a large delegation of Moroccan operators, is in Israel as part of the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) which is being held on March 29 and 30 in Tel Aviv.
Based on figures published at the beginning of this year, the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) assures that the evolution of the sector’s activity looks more favorable for the year 2022. The reopening of Moroccan borders is also giving a boost to the sector.