Northern Morocco tourism boom: prices spike as tourists return

The last ten days of July have brought traffic jams, crowded restaurants and saturated parking lots to several northern cities. Hotels and rental accommodations are also filling up, to the point that some families are having difficulty finding lodging.

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According to Hespress, this attendance is driven by Moroccan tourists, MREs and foreign visitors. The start of the season had nevertheless been less dynamic than expected.

Comparison with Spain rejected

The president of the Provincial Tourism Council of Tétouan explains this delay by the World Cup, makeup exams for the baccalaureate and entrance competitions for higher education institutions. Once these deadlines were met, families would have resumed their vacation plans.

However, the official rejects accusations of high prices and unfavorable comparisons with neighboring Spanish destinations. According to him, prices in the north simply obey the law of supply and demand, as in other tourist destinations.

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In Tanger, a restaurateur specializing in fish confirms a clear recovery during the last few days. His clientele consists of Moroccans residing in the country, MREs and foreign tourists. Professionals now hope that this influx will continue until the end of summer.