The repatriation of Moroccans stranded in Ceuta and Melilla due to the closure of borders, decided jointly between Morocco and Spain, is suffering from a disagreement over the number of eligible candidates. As a result, the operation has been suspended.
European Commissioner Didier Reynders has stated that it will not be possible for Belgians to spend the summer holidays in Morocco or other countries. He fears that tourists will relive the repatriation sequence.
The Regional Tourism Council (CRT) reacted to the information circulating on social networks in recent days, announcing the bankruptcy of about ten hotels in Agadir. According to the CRT, these would be false allegations spread by people who have no notion of the reality of the sector.
In order to breathe new life into tourism, severely affected by the COVID-19 health crisis, the regional tourism committees (CRT), bringing together industry professionals, are already thinking about the strategies to be adopted. They have already proposed a tourism recovery plan, submitted to the Minister of Tourism, Nadia Fettah.
A bill containing special provisions for the tourism sector has been adopted. It is a law on travel and tourist accommodation contracts. It was unanimously adopted on Monday by the Commission on Productive Sectors in the House of Representatives.
A bill aimed at allowing tourism operators and airlines, including Royal Air Maroc, to no longer have to refund canceled services during the coronavirus pandemic, was presented on Monday by the Moroccan Minister of Tourism.
Morocco risks losing many jobs in the tourism sector, particularly in passenger transport. This is the alert launched by the National Federation of Tourist Transporters (FNTT).
The Dutch travel agency Corendon, operating in Belgium, is working to develop a plan to test tourists before they leave for vacation. Hundreds of thousands of tests would be needed, said Steven van der Heijden, the director, on Sunday.
The French could spend their summer holidays in Morocco and in European countries. This is revealed by a comparative study of flights by Algofly.fr.
The seaside resort of Dakhla seduces many European tourists with its wild and untamed character. It reveals Moroccan tourism beyond the borders of the kingdom.
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced on Thursday, May 7, that the number of tourists could decline by 60 to 80% in 2020 due to the covid-19 health crisis affecting almost all countries in the world. But the prospects are more positive for Morocco.
Covid-19 is affecting the Moroccan economy, with a reported 69% drop in remittances from Moroccans living abroad (MRE) . This is indicated by a study conducted by Zoubir Bouhout, director of the Provincial Tourism Council in Ouarzazate, on the impact of the coronavirus on global and especially Moroccan tourism.