Morocco Sees Surge in Israeli Tourism, Nearly 80,000 Visitors in 2018

There is no longer any doubt. Morocco is ranked among the most popular destinations for Israeli tourists. In its edition this Friday, La vie éco cites in particular the Complet tours Agency, which represents 70% of this market (50,000 people per year).

The number of Israeli tourists who traveled through this agency increased by 32% between 2017 and 2018. For the current year, Complet tours already expects a growth of 20%. The CEO of this Agency is currently displaying unparalleled serenity.

"Right now, we’re approaching Sukkot, a vacation period when three Jewish pilgrimage festivals coincide. I plan about fifty circuits for the month of October alone," says Lesley Sanchez.

If the clientele was mainly composed of Sephardic Jews who made trips to Morocco, it should be noted that today it has become denser and includes Ashkenazis and religious people.

To meet the expectations and satisfy the tastes of these tourists, the hotels in the different cities of the Kingdom had to keep up, in order to devote a good part of their cuisine to this community to cook their vegetarian meals or kosher, specifies the media.

To ensure the promotion of the "Morocco" destination with these Israeli tourists and their partners, tour operators of Moroccan origin are multiplying strategies, particularly around the popular cities including Casablanca, Marrakech and Fez.

Israeli tourists benefit from a 15-day visa upon arrival at Casablanca Airport. They are attached to Jewish traditions and visit Jewish holy sites in Morocco during Hilloula periods.

However, today, tastes are diversified and habits have evolved, opening the way to more adventures and discoveries, the same source points out.