The Morocco, a popular destination for the French, for its beaches and imperial cities, is reopening to the tourism. The borders had been closed for six months, Covid-19 obliges. A breath of fresh air for a crucial sector, which has lost 50% of its jobs and 60 billion dirhams (6 billion euros).
Marrakech and Agadir received their first French tourists; Essaouira for British visitors. Two conditions for travel: present at boarding a negative PCR test of less than 72 hours (compared to 48 hours before) and have a reservation in due form (hotel or invitation from a company). Serological testing on arrival has been discontinued.
Always difficult trips
On the other hand, domestic tourism will wait. To the chagrin of local hoteliers! Travel between major cities is in fact still difficult due to the increase in numbers (182,580 positive cases and 3,079 deaths), especially in Casablanca, a new source of contamination. So impossible for a Tangier to go to Rabat or Fez, unless authorized for medical or professional reasons …
Since the end of September, however, certain measures have been relaxed. AT Tanger for example, beaches, forests and parks have finally reopened. A first since March! In addition, since October 16, 10,000 mosques have welcomed the faithful for the big Friday prayer.
Faced with soaring figures, the authorities have extended emergency state until November 10 and wearing a mask continues to be compulsory.
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