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Morocco attracts budget tourists

Property investors in Morocco could be set to benefit from an increase in the number of tourists visiting the country, according to a property expert.
Jane Folliott of Orion Trek Voyages said that it possible to travel “reasonably cheaply” in Morocco. she suggested that people take exchange rates into account when booking a holiday and it [...]

Airport expansion set to boost Marrakech tourism

Overseas investors looking at property in Morocco could be interested to hear Moroccan international flights are enjoying booming performances as it hints that more people are visiting the country.
The Financial Post has reported that a new airport terminal is being developed at the portal in Marrakech in light of Morocco’s “continued expansion” in commercial and [...]

Fishing ports attract tourists and investors

The fishing ports on Morocco’s Atlantic coast are tipped to attract a large number of international tourists and the rental properties are in line to see greater demand as a result of a year-on-year increase in tourist numbers.
Asilah is a stylish coastal town with an absorbing history and has a wonderful fishing port. It’s a [...]

Morocco- one size fits all holiday destination

Leisure travelers from the UK are booking trips to exotic destinations overseas because they believe it will perk up their public image, new figures have revealed.
A recent study by Cater Allen Private Bank has revealed that 63 per cent of Brits want to visit a long-haul destination. 46 per cent think the place they visit [...]

New scheme to attract more visitors

Moroccan government has invested Millions of pounds in a new scheme to attract more visitors to Morocco, a media outlet has stated.
According to Magharebia.com, approximately £7.3 million is being spent on creating new recreational facilities and tourist accommodations across the south of the country. The government is aiming to attract holidaymakers by investing in infrastructure [...]

Morocco on the crest of tourism wave

Official figures have revealed that visitor numbers in Morocco have gone up during the last 12 months. Foreign visitors are generating increasing amounts of wealth for the Moroccan economy.
Official figures recently revealed that during 2007, Morocco has attracted more than seven million foreign vacationers, although the government aims to increase the annual tourist numbers to [...]

Tangier: A home for all seasons

The official data from Industry and Services Chamber, Morocco showed that tourism went up by 21 per cent between 1995 and 2005. The majority of the tourists are from European nations, especially France, Spain and the UK.
Holidaymakers are recommended to visit the thriving tourist destination of Tangier in northern Morocco and it is one of [...]

Bargains galore as Morocco attracts shopping tourists

Morocco’s status as a low-cost holiday destination and its popularity among international shoppers is drawing investors to purchase property in the area.
Expedia has stated that Morocco offers a variety of attractions to shoppers who are traveling abroad for holidays and in search of bargains. The international shoppers in Morocco will be highly likely to snap [...]

Ryanair new Moroccan routes set to boost tourism

Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced that it is to launch a number of new services to Morocco as it has signed a deal with the Moroccan government to open 20 new and carrying one million passengers within 5 years which is a largest ever single expansion.
The agreement after six months of negotiations and Ryanair will [...]

The value of the Moroccan currency attract Americans

Forbes.com recommended Morocco in a list of potential holiday options for leisure travelers affected by the weak US dollar.
Leisure travelers from the US have found that trips to the European country are more costly, as their money will not go as far as it has done in the past. Bob Atkinson, travel product manager at [...]