Coronavirus Fears Lead to 50% Drop in Algerian Tourism Bookings to Morocco
5 March 2020
The coronavirus already seems to be having an impact on the Moroccan economy, particularly the tourism sector, a major foreign exchange earner.
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Moroccan Travel Industry Reels as Coronavirus Halts Islamic Pilgrimages
3 March 2020
An unprecedented financial crisis threatens the entire Moroccan tourism sector, particularly that of organized travel to the holy sites of Islam due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Saharan Sandstorm Shuts Down 8 Canary Islands Airports, Disrupts Flights
25 February 2020
The sandstorm from the Sahara in Morocco has prevented planes from operating flights to and from Gran Canaria. In total, eight airports have closed on Sunday, February 23, 2020.
Dakhla, Morocco Named Top 10 Travel Destination for 2020
22 February 2020
Dakhla is one of the 10 best destinations that tourists can visit this year. This is indicated by the ranking of the travel agency, Intrepid Travel.
Six Ivorians Arrested at Casablanca Airport for Smuggling Cannabis in Digestive Tracts
16 February 2020
The security services operating at Mohammed V airport proceeded, on Wednesday, February 12, to the arrest of six Ivorian nationals, aged between 27 and 43, who were about to (…)
Agadir Tourism Surges: French Visitors Lead 3.8% Growth in January
16 February 2020
The city of Agadir started the year with a 3.81% growth in the number of tourists who stayed in the various hotels, clubs and tourist residences.
Moroccan Tourism to Turkey Surges: 234,000 Visitors Spend $600 Million in 2019
15 February 2020
Moroccan tourists spent about 6 billion DH in Turkey in 2019. In total, 234,264 Moroccans visited Turkey the previous year, thus ranking Morocco in the top 5 countries that (…)
Marrakech Cracks Down on Fake Tour Guides Amid Tourist Scam Concerns
6 February 2020
The tourist brigade has launched a hunt for fake guides in Marrakech, often responsible for cases of scams and harassment of tourists.
Morocco Welcomes Record 13 Million Tourists in 2019, Boosting Tourism Sector
6 February 2020
Morocco attracted a record number of tourists in 2019. In total, 13 million tourists visited the kingdom, an increase of 5.2% compared to 2018.
Morocco’s Tourism Hit: 28,000 Chinese Visitors Expected to Cancel in February Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
3 February 2020
Morocco will lose 28,000 Chinese clients in the hotel industry during the month of February due to the Coronavirus, which has been raging in China for a few weeks.