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Updated · Morocco World News · Jul 25Morocco Welcomes 9.4 Million H1 Tourists as Travel Receipts Jump 14.6%
3 articles · Updated · Morocco World News · Jul 25Summary
- Nearly 9.4 million tourists visited Morocco by the end of June, up 6% from a year earlier, extending the sector’s strong first-half momentum.
- France and Germany helped drive the gain, with arrivals rising 9% and 14%; Poland surged 32%, while the UK and US posted 4% and 9% growth.
- MAD 53.8 billion in travel receipts by end-May—about $5.9 billion—marked a 14.6% increase, underscoring stronger spending alongside higher visitor numbers.
- Overnight stays in classified accommodation rose 9% by end-May, led by Ouarzazate at 24%, with Rabat up 18% and Agadir 13%.
- Tourism’s added value expanded 8.1% in the first quarter, showing the industry’s growing contribution to Morocco’s broader economic growth.
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