Ministry of Tourism

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• Moroccan Craft Exports Surge: Traditional Clothing Leads with 102% Growth
  21 April 2019, by Said

  Once again, exports of Moroccan crafts are on the rise with double-digit growth rates in the first quarter of this year, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Air Transport, Crafts and Social Economy.
  In detail, Moroccan traditional clothing is up sharply by 102% in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2018, accounting for a market share of nearly 25%, it is stated.
  Next come the copperware products, which are experiencing a growth rate of 61% compared to last year, then the (…)

• Soaring Domestic Prices Drive Moroccan Tourists to Seek Affordable Vacations Abroad
  10 July 2019, by Kamal

  Tourist service prices in Morocco no longer allow Moroccan citizens to enjoy their country. This pushes them to choose international destinations whose offers are much more attractive and, above all, adapted to their budget.
  Faced with the unfair competition between tourism providers in Morocco and in the absence of effective control, no measures have been initiated by the Ministry of Tourism to encourage domestic tourism, let alone to minimize the loss of foreign exchange generated by (…)

• Morocco Tourism Prices Soar, Sparking Concern Among Expats and Locals
  10 July 2023, by Prince

  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 many Moroccans who have chosen to spend their summer vacation in the tourist cities of the kingdom (83% according to a recent poll) will have to spend at least 700 dirhams for a night’s stay in a residence with a pool. A price that can double from one city to another, warns (…)

• Morocco Tourism Surges: 12.3 Million Visitors in 2018, 8% Growth
  22 June 2019, by Bladi.net

  The year 2018 was, once again, very good for the tourism sector in Morocco. Good figures have been published that satisfy the Minister of Tourism, Mohammed Sajid. He participated this week in the Board of Directors of the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT). This institution presented all the achievements of the year 2018.
  The figures are edifying as to the performance achieved by the Kingdom to maintain its position as the leading destination on the African continent. Indeed, "the (…)

• New Digital Platform Streamlines Tourist Accommodation Reporting in Morocco
  9 August 2019, by Kamal

  The days of manual declarations are over, the online declaration of tourist nights is taking over. From now on, tourism professionals can do without manual forms and replace them with digital.
  An electronic platform has been set up by the Ministries of Tourism and Interior, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) and the Royal Gendarmerie, for the use of tourist accommodation professionals.
  Thanks to the online entry of the nights recorded during the day, the platform will (…)

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• Morocco Sets Up Crisis Cell to Handle Thomas Cook Bankruptcy Fallout
  25 September 2019, by Sylvanus

  Upon the announcement of the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook, Morocco, through its Ministry of Tourism, immediately set up a crisis cell to monitor and supervise the repatriation of thousands of the tour operator’s clients. In total, 600,000 clients must be repatriated worldwide, including 150,000 British tourists.
  The bankruptcy of Europe’s oldest Tour Operator, Thomas Cook, is also affecting Morocco. Realizing the situation, the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism set up a Crisis Cell on Monday, (…)

• Moroccan Culinary Week Launches at French Senate, Showcasing Kingdom’s Gastronomic Heritage
  14 November 2019, by Bladi.net

  Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Moroccan Minister of Tourism, launched the Moroccan culinary arts week at the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris on Tuesday, November 12, in the presence of several Moroccan and French personalities, including Hubert Védrine, former Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  Initiated to highlight Moroccan gastronomy, renowned for its refinement and its roots in the cultural and culinary heritage of the kingdom, the Moroccan cuisine week received the support of the France-Morocco (…)

• Morocco Struggles to Attract Russian Tourists Amid High Prices and Service Issues
  26 November 2019, by Kamal

  The weakness of services and the lack of low-cost flights are among the factors that do not encourage Russian tourism in Morocco. The statement by the President of the Russian Union of Tourism summarizes the current crisis in this sector.
  "It is vital that the components of the tourism product be in harmony with demand. In addition to cultural, historical and natural assets, suitable logistical solutions are imperative," he said to the Sputnik agency.
  According to the Russian expert, (…)

• Morocco Cracks Down on Unlicensed Chinese Tour Guides to Protect Tourism Industry
  13 January 2020, by Ginette

  The Ministry of Tourism is determined to tackle the clandestine Chinese agencies that discredit tourism by employing fake tourist guides. Through a circular note addressed to the heads of travel agencies organizing programs for Chinese tourists, the supervisory authority calls for strict compliance with the specifications concerning Chinese tourists.
  Since Chinese tourists are exempt from visas, they are flocking to the kingdom to discover the wonders it has to offer. But the downside is (…)