
Belgian Tourist Robbed at Knifepoint in Beni Mellal, Morocco; Police Launch Manhunt
A Belgian national on vacation in Beni Mellal was attacked with a knife, last Saturday, January 25, by a group of individuals whose identity is still unknown.

A Belgian national on vacation in Beni Mellal was attacked with a knife, last Saturday, January 25, by a group of individuals whose identity is still unknown.

Ifrane is experiencing a considerable influx of domestic and foreign tourists since the beginning of the snowfall, with an occupancy rate in some classified tourist accommodation establishments of 75%.

Morocco is counting on its tourist assets, at the Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR), to take advantage of the market of 84 million tourists visiting Spain.

The cities of Tangier and Casablanca have huge assets to revolutionize luxury tourism. Not to mention the prospects.

3 million tourists of all nationalities crossed the gates of the city of Marrakech in 2019. According to data published by the Regional Tourism Council (CRT), this represents a growth rate of 8% compared to 2018.

Rabat intends to gradually leave its status as an administrative capital to become a real tourist city. Its ambitions for 2020 are proof of this.

In total, 17 tourist accommodation establishments are under construction in Fez for a total investment of 975.8 million DH.

The French are the main buyers of properties in Morocco, particularly in Marrakech, a very attractive city. This choice to invest in real estate is explained by the proximity of the kingdom to Europe and the commercial relations between the two countries.

The Ministry of Tourism is determined to tackle the clandestine Chinese agencies that discredit tourism by employing fake tourist guides. Through a circular note addressed to the heads of travel agencies organizing programs for Chinese tourists, the supervisory authority calls for strict compliance with the specifications concerning Chinese tourists.

The number of tourists who stayed in the various classified hotels in the city of Agadir, during last December, jumped by 9.14% compared to the same period of the previous year.

The French newspaper Le Figaro celebrates Ouarzazate through a publication in which it praises the many tourist attractions of this Moroccan city.

The legendary Portuguese footballer, Luis Figo, spent pleasant moments in Morocco during the winter. He did not hesitate to share some photos of his trip to the kingdom on his Instagram account.