Morocco’s Tourism Sector Poised for Recovery as COVID Restrictions Ease

The Moroccan authorities intend to make 2022 a year of tourism recovery, to ensure that the sector regains the place it had before the advent of the coronavirus pandemic. "The prospects seem more favorable for the year 2022, following the improvement of the epidemiological situation in Morocco and the implementation of various programs and measures, including those relating to the reopening of national borders and the emergency program granted by the government to support the sector in the amount of 2 billion dirhams," says the DEPF in its March economic report.

According to the department, the tourism sector ended 2021 on a good note, despite the closure of national borders. At the end of last year, more than 3.7 million tourists were recorded, due to the increase in arrivals of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs).

Even if 2022 got off to a slow start for the sector, the reopening of borders on February 7 allowed tourists to rush to the Moroccan destination. Professionals in the sector remain convinced that the year will be more favorable and that they will put an end to difficult times. For example, the number of passengers welcomed in the airports from February 7 to 28 is 660,045 passengers, of which 50% are international travelers.