Marrakech: When a Tourist Trip to Ourika Turns into a Nightmare

Despite numerous warnings from residents and industry professionals, the development of this route crossing the municipality of Tassoultante remains insufficient. Its capacity can no longer absorb the massive influx of visitors. These systematic blockages call into question the adaptation of public policies in the face of tourism changes in the Marrakech-Safi zone. Far from being a model of sustainable infrastructure, the management of this sector remains marked by a lack of anticipation and short-term planning.

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Beyond the discomfort caused by slowdowns, the current state of the road directly threatens the lives of users. The lack of signage, combined with roads that are too narrow, causes near-daily collisions. Faced with this emergency situation, genuine restructuring projects are long overdue. Widening and safety work is now essential to stem this multiplication of accidents and restore genuine traffic flow.