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Morocco has regained its place as the leading tourist destination in Africa, said Thursday in Rabat, the Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament, government spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas.
“At the end of 2024, Morocco reached a historic record of 17.4 million tourist arrivals, an increase of three million additional tourists with a growth rate of 20% compared to 2023,” said Mr. Baitas. in response to questions from journalists during a press briefing following the Governing Council.
Thanks to its ambitious project, the government was able to achieve, two years in advance, the objective set in the roadmap relating to the tourism sector, which aims to welcome 17 million tourists by 2026, he said. – he noted.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Tourism, Crafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, this positive dynamic is reflected both in the level of foreign tourists (TES) who reach 8.8 million visitors (+23%), as well as of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) who represent 8.6 million arrivals (+17%).
The balanced distribution between TES (51%) and MRE (49%) demonstrates the constant attractiveness of the destination for these two segments, notes the same source.
