Morocco Prepares for Tourism Surge Ahead of 2030 World Cup Co-Hosting
4 October 2024
Morocco fears overtourism during the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, and is seeking to avoid it at all costs.
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Tourist Scammed in Marrakech: Henna Artist Charged $120 for $5 Tattoo
4 October 2024
A foreign tourist filed a complaint this week at the tourist police station on Jemaa el-Fna Square in Marrakech. She accuses a "naqacha" of having swindled her.
Moroccan Tourists Boost Sales at Malaga’s Designer Outlet Mall
3 October 2024
The rush of Moroccans to the Costa del Sol during the summer benefited the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet shopping center in Malaga, which recorded a 6% increase in visitors and (…)
Colombian Tourists Scammed in Fez: $76,000 Carpet Fraud Sparks Investigation
2 October 2024
After American tourists, two Colombian tourists were recently victims of fraud in the city of Fès. They filed a complaint and an investigation has been opened.
Marrakech Tourism Industry Protests German Booking Site’s Practices
1 October 2024
The owners of tourist transport, taxi drivers, as well as restaurateurs and operators of complexes in Marrakech and the Al Haouz region, who pay VAT and taxes, are up in arms (…)
Climate Change Threatens Morocco’s Tourism Industry, World Bank Study Warns
1 October 2024
The coming years look difficult for Moroccan tourism due to climate change. This is revealed by a recent study by the World Bank.
Marrakech Tops French Travel Searches for Fall Getaways, Kayak Reports
30 September 2024
Marrakech is the most sought-after destination by the French for autumn trips and the All Saints’ school holidays (October 19 to November 3), according to the ranking of a (…)
Tangier’s Renaissance: Economic Boom Draws Global Creatives to Morocco’s Gateway City
26 September 2024
From the abolition of its international status to its attachment to Morocco in 1956, Tangier has begun its transformation, since the enthronement of King Mohammed VI and (…)
American Tourist Scammed in $80,000 Carpet Purchase in Fez, Morocco
25 September 2024
An American tourist filed a complaint for fraud and deception against a tour guide and the owner of a souvenir shop in the old medina of Fez. The judicial police brigade of the (…)
Marrakech Ranks 6th in Global Study of Sleep-Disrupting Tourist Destinations
25 September 2024
A Moroccan city is ranked among the most disruptive tourist destinations for sleep. This is revealed by a study conducted by an Australian website.