The Ministry of Tourism, Crafts, Social and Solidarity Economy of Morocco has revealed detailed figures. While highlighting the dynamism that the sector has witnessed over the past two years.
According to a press release published Monday, February 19, 2024, by the same ministry, the year 2023 saw a remarkable increase in the number of tourists arriving in the country. It reaches 14.5 million tourists, with financial revenues amounting to 105 billion dirhams in hard currency. While the start of the current tourist season reveals promising indicators.
Furthermore, the tourism sector will continue to grow at a better rate. Since the arrival of more than 992,000 tourists was recorded in January. Which constitutes a notable increase of 10% compared to the same month in 2023.
Thus, the ministry attributes this exceptional performance to the increase in the number of Moroccans residing abroad ( MRE ), which increased by 9.5%. While the increase in the number of foreign tourists reached 11%. Which confirms the dynamism and resilience of the sector.
Furthermore, the press release specifies that in light of the data mentioned above, despite the repercussions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and after two years of closure which have seriously affected the sectors of tourism, traditional industry, and the social sector and the solidarity economy, the ministry focused on the development of an urgent strategy. With a vision that aims to achieve major avant-garde objectives. Moreover, he adds, that he devotes his determination to supporting workers in the tourism sector, in addition to intensive work to restore the recovery of the sector. Just as he is thinking about a new vision for the sectors linked to it.
In this context, “the ministry has worked to launch some specific initiatives. Such as the emergency program; the recovery program; the tourism roadmap; the national register of traditional crafts; health coverage; and improving the health system.
