Morocco more accessible to holidaymakers
Property investors in Morocco will be pleased by news that Morocco is becoming more accessible to holidaymakers looking for sun, sea and sand, according to a report.
New roads, new air services with Royal Air Morocco Air Arabia and Morocco, Changes to air duties for people traveling from the European Union mean that flights to Morocco will be cheaper this summer than in 2009, all making 2010 Morocco a more attractive and accessible destination. Low cost airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet have increased flights to Marrakech, Casablanca, Tangier and Agadir making the country increasingly accessible from the UK and the rest of Europe and, therefore, attracting all investors.
The Moroccan government is spending billions developing the country’s supporting infrastructure in recognition of its increasing importance on the tourism and investment map. Moroccan property has soared in popularity more than three-fold over the past year amongst high end International investors. And both the short and long term prospects for the Moroccan property market continue to be very positive. With prices in the country much lower than in the EU or UAE on average, property buyers can bag themselves a bargain and forecast profitable returns on their financial outlay.
Commenting on the increase in popularity of Morocco and Turkey in recent months, travel expert Simon Calder said: “Certainly Turkey and Morocco are becoming more accessible thanks to the increased number of flights but most of those are aimed at those who just want sun, sand and sea.”
Meanwhile, the president of the Tourism Monitoring Centre, Kamel Bensouda, believes that Morocco has a number of advantages as a tourist destination. “Morocco is a nearby destination for European travelers in particular and offers a high-quality product, attractive prices and short vacation packages.”
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