Morocco experiences a 17 million visitor surge in 2024: ministry

Morocco broke its annual visits record and had a 20 percent growth from 2023 last year, welcoming over 17 million tourists.

In an effort to increase its tourism economy,

The North African country has made significant investments in modernizing its airports, public transit, and hospitality sector in recent years.

According to a statement from the tourism ministry, which was reported by the official news agency MAP.

According to the statement, just over half of the tourists were foreigners, and the remaining Moroccans were expatriates, both of which were more than in 2023.

Tourism has reached new dimensions with the emerging industry of space tourism, as well as the cruise ship industry.

The country is achieving an ambitious roadmap target ahead of schedule.

Tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor told MAP, “These numbers demonstrate our government’s focused investments in this important economic sector and the tireless efforts of tourism professionals.”

According to official statistics, which are not yet available for 2024, tourism contributed over two million employment and 7% of the nation’s GDP in 2023.

Morocco has increased air routes, partnered with low-cost carriers like Ireland’s Ryanair.

Improving hotels and commercial services in an effort to increase tourism.

Morocco will host both the World Cup in 2030 and the FIFA African Cup of Nations this year inorder to promote tourism.

Morocco has also been referred to politically by a variety of terms denoting the sharifiri heritage of the Alawi dynasty.

Such as al-Mamlakah ash-Sharīfah

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