Moroccan Tourism Reported Elevated Numbers

Morocco welcomed 14.5 million guests in 2023 and has already obtained 10 million guests by the tip of the primary seven months of this 12 months. Whereas the preliminary prediction was an extra 1 million guests in 2024, the Minister of Tourism has revealed that the present progress might result in a brand new file of surpassing forecasts to achieve 16 million guests.

“The 2024 summer time season has been wonderful for Moroccan tourism,” stated the Minister of Tourism, Fatim-Zahra Ammor. She emphasised that the delays in sure locations throughout the first fifteen days of July won’t influence the excessive summer time season, instilling a way of confidence within the stakeholders in regards to the resilience of Moroccan tourism.

Double-digit Development in Moroccans Residing Overseas

In July, Morocco’s tourism elevated considerably, with 2.6 million vacationers visiting, a 20% improve in comparison with 2023. This progress was noticed in each Moroccan residents dwelling overseas (MREs), who noticed a 23% improve, and international vacationers, who noticed a 14% improve. Preliminary figures for August additionally point out constructive tendencies for Morocco’s foremost vacationer locations.

In August, in a single day stays rose within the prime 4 Moroccan vacationer locations. Throughout July and August, the areas of Souss-Massa, the North (Tangier, Assilah, Mdiq), and Marrakech skilled a excessive inflow of vacationers, with in a single day stays in categorized resort institutions rising by 8%, 12%, and 6%, respectively. Even the Oriental area, which had a gradual begin in July, noticed an enchancment in August with a 5% improve in in a single day stays in its resort portfolio.

This progress could possibly be defined by the fixed strengthening of the air programming contracted by the ONMT for the Winter 2024 season, which has elevated by 25% in comparison with 2023.