Morocco
Morocco's "Blue City" Chefchaouen Becomes Instagram Sensation
Located in northern Morocco, two hours by car from Tangier, Chefchaouen is one of the trendy destinations whose landscapes are most represented on Instagram.
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Tourism
Morocco
Marrakech Tops French Summer Travel Destinations for Third Year
According to the ranking of a travel search engine, Marrakech remains the preferred destination of the French. Many of them went there to enjoy the sun and have a pleasant time.
Morocco
Morocco Tourism Soars: Record 59.4 Billion Dirham Revenue in 2024
Morocco’s tourism revenues reached a new record during the first seven months of 2024, particularly during the summer period.
Morocco
British Tourists Surge in Marrakech, Challenging France's Top Spot
The Marrakech destination has always been popular, and France remains its leading European market. But the ochre city is increasingly attracting the British, who could dethrone the French.
Morocco
Moroccan Petition Calls for Visas on European Tourists Amid Safety Concerns
Moroccan activists have launched a petition to demand the imposition of visas on European tourists, particularly French, visiting Morocco, among whom are many criminals who come to take refuge in the kingdom.
Morocco
Morocco Named Top Fall Travel Destination by French Magazine
Morocco is an "ideal destination" in September and during the fall, to have a good time, according to a French magazine.
Morocco
Marrakech Tops French Travelers' Long-Haul Destinations for All Saints' Holiday
A Moroccan city is the first long-haul destination preferred by the French for the All Saints’ holidays. This is the result of the ranking of a specialized website.
Morocco
Shark Attack off Canary Islands: German Tourist Critically Injured at Sea
The Spanish rescue services called their Moroccan counterparts to come to the aid of a German tourist who had just been bitten in the leg by a shark off the Canary Islands.
Morocco
World Bank Report: Morocco's Tourism Sector Rebounds, Contributes 7% to GDP
Tourism accounts for about 7% of GDP and generates more than 500,000 direct jobs, or about 5% of Morocco’s active population. This is what emerges from the latest World Bank report on the economic situation in Morocco.
Morocco
German Tourist Reports Extortion by Taxi Drivers in Agadir, Morocco
A German tourist claims that grand taxi drivers pursued, threatened and extorted foreign tourists traveling in an ordinary car in Tamraght, on the way to Taghazout. Exasperated, she filed a complaint with the Wali of the Souss-Massa region, governor of the prefecture of Agadir Ida-Outanane.
Morocco
Israeli Soldier's Gaza Boasts on Social Media Spark Outrage in Morocco
An Israeli soldier posted videos of his vacation in Marrakech on his social networks, boasting of having killed thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. A post that sparked the outrage of many Moroccans and a group of lawyers in the ochre city who filed a complaint against this Israeli soldier for crimes against humanity.
Morocco
French Tourist Sparks Outrage After Refusing to Sit Next to Veiled Woman in Marrakech Taxi
A French tourist refused to take a seat next to a veiled Moroccan woman in a taxi in Marrakech, saying she feared for her safety. The video of the scene, posted on Facebook, sparked outrage among Internet users.