This growth is part of the 2023 - 2026 tourism roadmap, with a 19-percent rise in visitors from the previous year, including a 22-percent increase in foreign tourists and a 16-percent rise in Moroccans living abroad. In October alone, Morocco welcomed 1.5 million tourists, a 30-percent jump from the same period last year.
Ammor spoke at the signing of a new agreement between Morocco's Tourism Office (ONMT) and Ryanair, introducing flights connecting Dakhla to Madrid and Lanzarote.
This partnership is part of Morocco's effort to improve global connectivity, with Ryanair aiming to provide 10 million seats to Morocco by 2027, including 5.6 million this year — a 37-percent increase over last year. Currently, Ryanair operates 15 aircraft in Moroccan cities, and a fifth base will open in Rabat.
Dakhla, recognized as a water sports destination, recorded a 26-percent increase in overnight stays by September, with a 40-percent hotel occupancy rate. New flights from Madrid and Lanzarote will launch in January, adding 16,000 seats and increasing capacity by 50 percent.
These expansions align with Morocco's target to establish four international routes to Dakhla within two years. Morocco aims to attract 15 million tourists this year, with goals set at 17 million by 2026 and 26 million by 2030.
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