Tourism: Arrivals and investments on the rise

The Moroccan tourism sector recorded exceptional performances with greater than 5.9 million arrivals on the finish of Could 2024, a rise of 15% in comparison with the identical interval in 2023, in line with the Ministry of Tourism, Crafts and Crafts. of the social and solidarity economic system. This progress represents 772,000 further guests in comparison with the primary 5 months of the earlier yr.

The month of Could 2024 alone noticed greater than 1.3 million vacationers arrive at border crossings, marking a rise of 18% in comparison with Could 2023. Overseas vacationers performed an important function on this dynamic, with a rise of 17 % and representing 56% of complete arrivals. Moroccans dwelling overseas additionally contributed to this development with a rise of 13%.

The Minister of Tourism, Crafts and the Social and Solidarity Financial system, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, expressed her satisfaction with these outcomes, highlighting the efforts made over the past 30 months in collaboration with professionals within the sector and the companions. “772,000 further vacationers in 5 months is an distinctive achievement for our sector,” she declared.

Ms. Ammor additionally burdened that every one promotion, air transport and reception plans in vacationer institutions have been rigorously ready to ensure an distinctive expertise for guests, in anticipation of the summer season season. “The tourism momentum continues, and we strategy the long run with confidence and dedication,” she added.

On the similar time, the amount of investments within the tourism sector reached 8 billion dirhams (billion dirhams) on the finish of 2023, reflecting Morocco’s continued dedication to strengthening its tourism infrastructure and attracting extra guests. These investments are important to assist the expansion of the sector and enhance the standard of providers supplied to vacationers.

These performances reveal not solely the rising attractiveness of Morocco as a vacationer vacation spot, but in addition the success of presidency and personal initiatives geared toward selling tourism and supporting the nationwide economic system, welcomes the ministry.