The recovery of tourism activity in Morocco will have to wait. According to two public and private operators, the long-awaited restart for next summer could be extended until 2023. The discovery of a new variant of Covid-19 in Europe has worsened the health situation.
The health crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic has strongly impacted all the links in the tourism sector in Morocco . Tourist transport companies are facing a difficult situation, with losses ranging from a drop in turnover to the deterioration of many vehicles for long-term parking.
Moroccan Jews express their eagerness to travel to Israel via direct flights after the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and the Hebrew state and the reopening of liaison offices. They are already packing their bags.
After a short break, the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) resumed, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, its tour to implement a regional tourism recovery plan. In Agadir, the president of the office promised to make the city and its region "an even stronger brand" in order to recover the market shares lost by the capital of Souss-Massa.
Barely restored the normalization of the kingdom’s relations with Israel, that the Ministry of Tourism covets the Israeli market. This speed is part of its strategy to revive the sector, which has plummeted since the start of the health crisis.
Thanks to the Covid-19 vaccination campaign, tourism professionals in the Fez-Meknes region hope for a revival of tourism activity during the first half of 2021. Despite the blow that has hit the sector, optimism is on the agenda.
To support restaurateurs who have been severely impacted by the coronavirus health crisis, the monitoring committee has developed several contracts for various sectors. That of the restaurant sector takes into account the period 2021-2022 and aims to secure employment.
The health crisis related to the coronavirus has had a negative impact on tourism in Chefchaouen , in northern Morocco. Tourists have become scarce.
The Economic Monitoring Committee (CVE), meeting this Wednesday, January 6 in Rabat, validated five new program contracts (press, catering, cultural and creative industries, private sports halls and nurseries). During this meeting, the flat-rate monthly allowance of 2,000 dirhams granted to CNSS affiliates was extended until March 31.
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) is exploring new high-potential markets for the revival of the sector. Countries like Israel, Portugal and even Africa are to be conquered as a matter of urgency.
Pending the reception of Israeli tourists announced for mid-March, the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) has launched a study on the expectations of these vacationers who could revive national tourism.
The expiration deadline for temporary admissions of passenger vehicles imported by non-resident motorists to Morocco has been extended until June 30, 2021. The announcement was made by the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration through a circular.