Morocco overtook the Canary Islands in tourism
A growing number of tourists are choosing to take their holidays in Morocco which will help boost the holiday lettings market, it has been revealed.
According to official reports, a total of 7 million tourists visited Morocco in the year to October, that is an increase of 6% compared to the same period last year. The French came first with 2.6 million, followed by Spaniards (1.5 million), Belgians (398,000), Germans (358,000) and Brits (297,000). MAP news agency stated that Morocco this year overtook the Canary Islands, which did not exceed 6.6 million arrivals at the end of October 2009.
Meanwhile, Sultan Ahmed, the Indian Minister of Tourism and Culture underlined that the Moroccan civilization heritage, its cultural diversity and its natural scenery have enabled it to become a preferred tourist destination. The minister then proposed organizing a cultural and tourist event in India, in order to promote Morocco as a tourist destination. A delegation of Indian businessmen, belonging to the Indian Council for the Promotion of Chemical Products Exports (CAPEXIL), will pay a visit to Morocco this December for meeting with Moroccan businessmen.
In more news of interest for Moroccan property investors, Global Arab Network stated that the country has seen its property market remain healthy despite the world economic downturn and it suggested that this is likely to continue with major plans to increase tourism and investment in the country. The news provider noted that many investors like to buy and restore a Riad in places such as Marrakech, Essaouria and Fez, although it noted that sometimes this can be costly.
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