US EditionMorocco receives 19.8 million tourists in 2025, tourism ministry says
Visitor numbers rose 14% to 19.8 million in 2025, generating 124 billion dirhams in revenue as infrastructure upgrades and new routes boosted tourism, ministry said.
- On Monday, the Ministry of Tourism said Morocco welcomed a record 19.8 million visitors last year, up 14% from 2024.
- Sustained investment in airports, transport links and hotel renovations and openings helped pull in more travelers, while new international air routes expanded access to key markets, the ministry said.
- By the end of November, tourism revenue reached 124 billion dirhams, a 19% year-on-year rise, the ministry said.
- The surge reinforced tourism's central role in Morocco's economy as the sector contributes 7.4% of gross domestic product and supports about 880,000 jobs, the ministry said.
- Officials said the performance marks a new chapter toward 2030 goals as Morocco aims for 26 million tourists and World Cup co-hosting with Spain and Portugal.
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The strengthening of air links with abroad, the diversification of the tourist offer and the improvement of services explain the record of 20 million tourists who visited the kingdom in 2025.
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Morocco sees record 19.8 mln tourists in 2025
RABAT, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Morocco welcomed a record 19.8 million tourists in 2025, a 14 percent rise from 2024, the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy said in a statement on Monday. Read full story
Morocco draws record number of tourist visits in 2025
RABAT: Morocco drew nearly 20 million tourist arrivals in 2025, making it a record year for the North African country, the Ministry of Tourism said on Monday. The kingdom welcomed 19.8 million tourists, a 14 percent increase compared to the number of visitors recorded the year before, it said. The ministry hailed the number as a “historic achievement.” Tourism revenues
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