In 7 months… 10 million people visited Morocco

Heba Press

The Department of Financial Studies and Forecasts of the Ministry of Economy and Finance indicated that Morocco experienced a record influx of 10 million tourists at the end of July 2024, including Moroccans abroad, an increase of 15% compared to the same period last year.

In its latest situation report, the management explains: “During the month of July 2024, the Morocco destination welcomed a record number of 2.6 million tourists, with a growth of 20 percent.” “As for the first seven months of 2024, a new record was recorded during this period of the year, amounting to 10 million tourists arriving in the Kingdom, an increase of 15 percent.”

Regarding the volume of overnight stays in classified accommodation establishments, the Management confirmed that it increased by 8.4 percent at the end of June 2024, reaching 12.7 million overnight stays, stressing that this development covers a notable increase of 13.1 percent to 7.2 million during the second half of 2024.

Regarding tourism revenues, it concluded the second quarter of 2024 by registering a dynamic of more than 9.4 percent, bringing its growth to 2.3 percent at the end of last June, after a decrease of 4.2 percent at the end of March 2024 and a consolidation of 69.2 percent. percent a year ago.