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The tourism sector contributed to the creation of 25,000 new jobs in 2023, an increase of 25%, compared to the objective set in the roadmap, said on Monday, the head of government, Aziz Akhannouch. Intervening during the monthly session devoted to general policy issues on the “major guidelines of tourism policy”, Mr. Akhannouch stressed that the government has always been convinced that the success of any economic sector does not only depend on infrastructure or Strategic plans, but remains dependent above all and especially the investment in the human element, which remains the locomotive of real development especially in a vital sector like tourism.
This is why, he continued, “we have made human resources development a key axis of the strategic tourism roadmap, with the aim of creating a new generation of professionals capable of carrying the sector towards new horizons ”.
In this context, he mentioned the launch in July 2024 of an ambitious program based on the certification of acquired experiences of the tourism sector, with more than 7,500 beneficiaries by 2026, which will help strengthen professionalismism as a target. and to improve the quality of tourism services.
Mr. Akhannouch stressed that the government has paid particular attention to training, aware of its role as a fundamental lever for skills development, reporting on the launch of innovative programs such as the “Horizons of Excellence” program which aims to Rehabilitate 12 Institutions of Professional Hotel Training according to international standards, as part of a model partnership between the public and private sectors.
He also mentioned the launch of a program dedicated to the qualification of executives, aimed at training 9,000 highly qualified specialized technicians, and the continuing education program for excellence, which will offer training opportunities to more than 8,000 beneficiaries.
Mr. Akhannouch also noted that the Government gives particular interest in incitement to investment in the tourism sector, through the launch of the “Go Siyaha” program to strengthen the dynamics of the sector and improve business competitiveness Tourist, noting that a budget of around 720 million dirhams was allocated to this program which targets 1700 companies between 2023 and 2026.
Still related to investment, the head of government stressed that the executive is used through the National Commission for Investments to Support Tourist Projects, emphasizing the craze that the tourism sector knows with Investors like international tourism conglomerates who chose the Trouiri Mogador station to consolidate their investments with a value of 2.3 billion dirhams, in addition to other projects in the different regions of the kingdom.
And Mr. Akhannouch to emphasize that the choice of the various international labels to invest in the Moroccan tourism sector is not fortuitous, but it is a wise choice given the enormous potentials of which the kingdom is full of stability, the Security, modern infrastructure, the new investment charter and the Mohammed VI fund for investment designed to revitalize the Moroccan economy through the attraction of private capital and support for strategic sectors such as tourism.
The Head of Government also stopped on the launch of various programs aimed at draining investments in the tourism sector with a tourism project bank comprising more than 200 classifications spread over the potential of each region of the kingdom, which is Note to allow investors to seize the opportunities offered and to efficiently materialize their projects.
