Morocco
Coronavirus Disrupts Moroccan Economy as Chinese Imports Face Months-Long Delays
The coronavirus, which has been raging in China for weeks, is already producing shockwaves on the Moroccan economy.
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Tourism
Morocco
Royal Gendarmerie Halts Taghazout Bay Resort Construction Near Agadir
The construction and development work underway as part of the Taghazout Bay resort project has been suspended on Saturday, February 15.
Morocco
Agadir Tourism Surges: French Visitors Lead 3.8% Growth in January
The city of Agadir started the year with a 3.81% growth in the number of tourists who stayed in the various hotels, clubs and tourist residences.
Morocco
Moroccan Tourism to Turkey Surges: 234,000 Visitors Spend $600 Million in 2019
Moroccan tourists spent about 6 billion DH in Turkey in 2019. In total, 234,264 Moroccans visited Turkey the previous year, thus ranking Morocco in the top 5 countries that visited Erdogan’s country the most.
Morocco
Morocco Tightens Tourist Guide Regulations, Sparking Industry Backlash
Implementing decrees of law 05-12, related to the profession of tourist guide, have changed the conditions for issuing guide accreditations. The reaction of the latter did not wait.
Morocco
Morocco Plans $600 Million High-Speed Rail Link Between Marrakech and Agadir
In his speech on the Green March, the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI , had called for the construction of a Marrakech-Agadir railway line. After studies, this future Marrakech-Agadir line will have to be a high-speed train (TGV).
Morocco
Marrakech Cracks Down on Fake Tour Guides Amid Tourist Scam Concerns
The tourist brigade has launched a hunt for fake guides in Marrakech, often responsible for cases of scams and harassment of tourists.
Morocco
Morocco Welcomes Record 13 Million Tourists in 2019, Boosting Tourism Sector
Morocco attracted a record number of tourists in 2019. In total, 13 million tourists visited the kingdom, an increase of 5.2% compared to 2018.
Morocco
Morocco Unveils 2020 Tourism Roadmap: Safety and Diverse Experiences at Forefront
To make Morocco a safe destination, while offering a diversity of experiences to share. This is the vision expressed by the National Confederation of Tourism (CNT), Saturday in Marrakech , during the presentation of its 2020 roadmap.
Morocco
Morocco's Tourism Hit: 28,000 Chinese Visitors Expected to Cancel in February Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Morocco will lose 28,000 Chinese clients in the hotel industry during the month of February due to the Coronavirus, which has been raging in China for a few weeks.
Morocco
Agadir Tourism Booms: French Visitors Lead Record-Breaking 5.3 Million Overnight Stays
The tourism sector in Agadir is increasingly confirming its good health. The city recorded 5,387,406 tourist nights in 2019, an increase of 2.86% compared to 2018 which had recorded 5,237,488 nights.
Morocco
Meknes to Boost Tourism with $19 Million Investment in New Hotels
The prefectural delegate of tourism in Meknes announced the upcoming realization of eleven tourist units for a total investment of 193.1 million dirhams in this city.