Morocco to boost hotel beds by a fifth ahead of 2030 World Cup
Officials say the expansion will add about a fifth to current capacity as Morocco seeks lasting tourism gains from the tournament.
- Morocco plans to expand hotel capacity by 60,000 beds ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, Tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor announced. The expansion equals about a fifth of the country's current total.
- As a co-host with Portugal and Spain, Morocco is investing more than 190 billion dirhams to build and expand rail, road, airports, stadiums, and urban infrastructure. The tournament infrastructure drives the hotel capacity push.
- Nearly 20 million tourists visited Morocco last year, making it Africa's most visited destination. Official data shows the country added 45,000 hotel beds over four years, bringing the total to over 300,000.
- Officials are targeting the next phase of growth toward arrivals from China, the United States, and the Middle East through improved air connectivity. Diversification extends beyond traditional destinations like Marrakech and Agadir.
- "We see the 2030 FIFA World Cup as an accelerator, not an end in itself," Ammor told Reuters. Morocco aims to attract 26 million visitors by 2030, leveraging the tournament for sustained tourism growth.
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As soon as the 2026 Men's World Cup finished, and as the African Cup of Women's Nations is about to start in Morocco, the cherished kingdom is already in the starting-blocks for the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-organize with Spain and Portugal: the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism has announced its intention to significantly increase its hotel capacity.
Morocco prepares for 2030 FIFA World Cup with major hotel expansion
For the first time in its history, Morocco will co-host the tournament with Spain and Portugal. To make sure the event runs smoothly, the country plans to add 60,000 hotel beds by 2030, according to the tourism minister.
Morocco to boost hotel beds capacity ahead of 2030 World Cup
Morocco's Tourism Minister said on Monday that the government plans to expand its hotel capacity by 60,000 beds, approximately a fifth of its current total, by the time the country co-hosts the 2030 World Cup.
Morocco to boost hotel beds by a fifth ahead of 2030 World Cup
Although tourism in the United States was not so encouraging during World Cup football games, Morocco aims to welcome millions of visitors and is already preparing for them.
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