Sunday February 5, 2012


Tourism

Tourism showed slight positive increase in 2011 - 2012-01-24

Tourism industry showed “slight increase” in 2011, according to the managing director of the Moroccan National Office of Tourism (ONMT) Abdelhamid Addou, amid the economic crisis that hits the...

FITUR-2012 tourism trade fair opens in Madrid with participation of Morocco - 2012-01-19

The 32nd international tourism trade fair of Madrid (FITUR-2012) opened, on Wednesday, with the participation of official delegations, tourism professionals and exhibitors from over 160 countries,...

Morocco to Take Part in International Tourism Trade Fair, Madrid - 2012-01-13

Morocco takes part, from 18 to 22 January, in the 32nd International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR), in order to promote its various tourist destinations. During the event, Morocco will showcase,...

Morocco: Building for visitors - 2012-01-09

In spite of the dampened demand from Europe, the political turbulence elsewhere in the region, and a bombing in Marrakech, the Moroccan tourism sector is seeing significant countercyclical expansion...

Moroccan Islamists Reassure Tourism Industry - 2011-12-22

Politicians from Morocco's newly elected Islamist party are working to balance religious concerns with the need for economic growth. The rise to power of Morocco's Islamist Justice and Development...

Morocco Recognized as Prime Tourism Destination - 2011-12-02

Morocco has a well-earned reputation as a top tourist destination offering a rich cultural and historic heritage, diversity in nature, a range of adventure travel options and warm hospitality....

Agreement setting up Morocco's tourism investment authority signed in Rabat - 2011-11-25

Director General of Moroccan Fund for Tourism Development partnership says agreement will add special impetus to investment in Morocco’s tourism sector. Director General of the Moroccan Fund for...

Inside Morocco’s hotel building boom - 2011-11-24

Story Highlights - The country’s Vision 2020 plan is a source of comfort amid uncertainty for developers. - Accor expects to open 20 hotels within the next five years in the coastal African...

On location in the Moroccan desert - 2011-11-22

The golden sands and red-walled citadels of Morocco's desert have played host to so may international film crews that the town of Ouarzazate on the kasbah route is affectionately known as...

Marrakesh palm groves up against tourism in Morocco - 2011-11-22

The vast palm groves of Marrakesh in southern Morocco are in danger from urbanisation, massive tourist projects and even golf courses, so a conservation programme is in hand to save them. Ten...
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