The devastating earthquake that struck the Marrakech region on September 8 has undoubtedly affected the kingdom’s tourism sector, which was forecasting record revenues by the end of the year. But the impacts are minor, say the authorities, who remain optimistic.
The Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, mentioned the possibility of reopening certain closed hotels to accommodate the victims of the earthquake that hit the kingdom on the night of Friday, September 8.
The Moroccan government is considering lifting the ban on unmarried couples sharing a hotel room.
The tourism recovery is confirmed for Morocco. Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Crafts and Social and Solidarity Economy, outlines her strategy to maintain or even increase this trend.
In Morocco, national tourists and Moroccans living abroad are facing high prices at the start of the summer vacation season. The Minister of Tourism, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, was questioned on this subject by deputies.
The tourism sector in Morocco showed a certain resilience in 2022, with a total of 11 million visitors, representing a 84% recovery compared to 2019, before the crisis, according to Fatim-Zahra Ammor, the Minister of Tourism.
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) plans to put a particular emphasis on its communication and promotion strategy, with the ambition of attracting nearly 4 million additional travelers. This announcement follows the exceptional results of 2022 and the first half of 2023, according to a press release from the Office, unveiled at the end of a Board of Directors meeting.
At the House of Representatives, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy, communicated figures from the tourism sector that confirm the recovery.
The Moroccan government is working to regulate alternative accommodations. A new tax for accommodation with locals will soon be introduced. A way for it to regulate home-based tourism.
The Moroccan Minister of Tourism, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, unveiled the new roadmap developed for the sector by 2026 in order to make Morocco one of the largest tourist destinations in the world.
In a context of reviving the tourism sector, Morocco has revised its prospects upwards for the British market . The kingdom indeed aims to double the number of arrivals from this country by 2027.
In a context of recovery of the tourism sector , Morocco has revised its ambitions upwards, aiming to double the number of arrivals by 2030.