Severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism sector is struggling to emerge from this crisis. The new roadmap developed by the supervisory authority is declined in the form of a program contract and imposes compliance with a number of commitments: preservation of employment, payment of suppliers, etc. to tourism professionals.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Belgium, like other European countries, has established a list of safe countries for its citizens. Morocco, despite its relatively stable epidemiological situation, is not on this list.
The tourism sector recovery plan, severely affected by the Covid-19 health crisis, was presented on Wednesday by the minister in charge, in the Council of Government. An amount of 16 billion DH would be planned to support the sector.
The announcement of the re-confinement in Tanger on Monday, July 13 dashes the hopes of tourism professionals who were hoping to achieve significant sales figures during the summer period, in order to turn the page on the negative impact of the health crisis related to Covid-19 on the sector.
As they await the arrival of foreign tourists, tourism professionals in Morocco are working to encourage domestic tourism. In Marrakech, hotel promoters are offering unprecedented offers and rates to try to save this tourism season that has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
The revival of the tourism sector remains a priority for the Moroccan authorities. It holds a prominent place in the 2nd phase of the "plan to ease the health confinement" initiated on June 24 through a series of measures to inject new momentum into the sector.
One of the infrastructures that enhances the beauty of Nador is the Marchica Lagoon Resort (MLR) built in the Marchica region. A dream destination for domestic and foreign tourists.
The Minister of Health, Khalid Ait Taleb, affirmed on Friday, July 10, that all security and health measures are being taken in all cities of Morocco to ensure the successful resumption of tourism activity.
The partnership between the council of the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region, the Souss-Massa region and the airline Air Arabia has been renewed a few months before its expiration (2021). The Tangier-Agadir links have been increased in this new agreement.
Tourism activity will resume from Tuesday, July 14, but foreign tourists are not currently allowed to come to Morocco. Is this a good option for the kingdom?
After more than three months of inactivity, Moroccan tourism is resuming for the delight of professionals in the sector. This is the decision made by the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, following a meeting held on Friday in Rabat on the resumption of tourism activities and the preparation of the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) to the country as of July 15.
Nearly 48 hours after the government’s decision to partially open the borders on the national territory, tourism professionals are meeting on Friday with the supervisory authorities to relaunch this key sector of the Moroccan economy.