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 TravelSupermarket.com, suggested Morocco as one possible option and said that it offers good value for money.
The financially stretched tourists from USA and from other countries using dollars for their international trade and vacation overseas can enjoy bargains and affordable prices in Morocco.
Moroccan government has made tourism and international travel as a top priority of country’s economic growth. Forbes.com said that the weak dollar may prompt Americans to try alternatives and allows American tourists to have a taste of “new culture for a reasonable cost”.
More than seven million vacationers visited Morocco in 2007, although the government wants annual visitor numbers to be around ten million in 2010. Home Move website has described Morocco as the one of the hottest investment options in the world.
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