France
French Tourist Surge Boosts Agadir's February Visitor Numbers
New year, new increase in the number of tourists in Agadir with a strong increase in most source countries during the month of February, particularly those from France.
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Tourism
Morocco
Morocco Drops in Global LGBT Travel Safety Rankings, Study Finds
The famous gay travel guide, Spartacus International Gay Guide, has just published its annual ranking of the most welcoming countries for gays, and more generally for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people. Morocco is (of course) doing poorly in it.
France
French Tourism to Agadir Rises Nearly 6% in January, Outpacing Other European Visitors
The French have again been very numerous to go to Agadir last January, according to the figures just released by the Regional Tourism Council of Souss-Massa.
Morocco
Morocco Tourism Soars: 12.3 Million Visitors in 2018, Marrakech and Agadir Lead Growth
A very good year for Morocco which welcomed some 12.3 million tourists in 2018, a strong increase compared to 2017.
Morocco
Marrakech Cracks Down on Homelessness and Unauthorized Guides in Tourism Push
Accused of giving a bad image of the city of Marrakech , several dozen homeless people, but also beggars, have been arrested in recent months by the city’s security services.
Morocco
Morocco Maintains Top Spot as Africa's Most Popular Tourist Destination in 2018
Morocco retains in 2018 its position as the most visited country in Africa by tourists according to data from the World Tourism Organization. The Kingdom was also in 2017.
Morocco
Tangier Tourism Soars as Chinese Visitors Double, Overall Arrivals Up 10%
The city of Tangier seems to be attracting foreign tourists again with a substantial increase in the number of arrivals, particularly from China.
Morocco
Ivory Coast Seeks Moroccan Expertise to Boost Tourism Industry
The Moroccan strategy for promoting tourism seems to be of great interest to Ivorian officials. Moroccan expertise in tourism is even required in this West African country.
Morocco
Agadir Tourism Soars: Over 1.1 Million Visitors in 2018, Led by Domestic and French Travelers
More than 1.1 million tourists visited the city of Agadir last year, up sharply by 13.4% compared to 2017 figures, according to the Souss-Massa Regional Tourism Council (CRT).
Spain
Ceuta Launches Tourism Campaign to Attract Moroccan Shoppers and Diners
The local authorities of the city of Ceuta will promote this destination to Moroccan tourists, who are already very numerous to go there for their shopping.
Morocco
Moroccan Foreign Travel Spending Surges to 18.9 Billion Dirhams in 2018
Moroccans spent a lot last year during their trips abroad, according to the latest statistics just published by the Office of Foreign Exchange.
Morocco
Marrakech Airport Hits 5.2 Million Passenger Milestone, Sees 21% Growth in 2018
More than 5.2 million passengers transited through Marrakech-Menara airport last year, nearly a million more than in 2017.