
Morocco Reopens Borders, Expects Surge in Israeli Tourism
A few days after the reopening of national air borders, thousands of Israeli tourists are announced in Morocco. Several companies are preparing to operate flights to the kingdom.

A few days after the reopening of national air borders, thousands of Israeli tourists are announced in Morocco. Several companies are preparing to operate flights to the kingdom.

Heavily impacted by the health crisis, the Moroccan economy has been recovering since last year, with good forecasts, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

In 2021, the health crisis strongly impacted the activity of companies in Morocco. 28% of them stopped their activity for an average duration of 143 days and more than half suffered a drop in their liquidity, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP).

Three days after the reopening of national air borders, the low-cost airline Transavia is experiencing a resurgence of activity, resulting in an explosion of bookings to Morocco. They have gone from 500 in January to nearly 5,000 in the last three days.

Many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) landed on Monday, February 7 at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca, after more than two months of waiting for the reopening of air borders closed at the end of November to limit the spread of the Omicron variant.

Following the official reopening of borders, air traffic has resumed at Agadir Airport. The first passengers set foot on Moroccan soil, arriving from Las Palmas and France.

In its commercial offensive, the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) has started the Spanish stage on Monday, trying to restore confidence to the main prescribers of travel agencies and travel companies in the country.

The government’s decision to open the borders is causing concerns, even though it is making tourism and economic operators happy. According to some, the resumption of flights could have a negative impact on Morocco’s epidemiological situation.

After two months of complete closure due to the surge in Covid-19 cases, Morocco is reopening its airspace to foreign travelers this Monday. However, there are still many restrictive conditions.

For the first day of the reopening of air borders, Marrakech-Menara International Airport, Morocco’s top tourist destination, is expected to welcome numerous flights from around the world.

The Moroccan basketball team will not be present at the Arab Nations Cup. Several cases of Covid-19 contamination have been recorded within the Atlas Lions.

Morocco will reopen its air borders starting tomorrow, Monday, February 7, 2022. What are the entry and exit conditions?