Title: Moroccan Tourism Sector Surpasses Expectations

Moroccan Minister of Tourism Fatima Zahra Amour noted that "the Moroccan tourism sector is experiencing a recovery that has exceeded government expectations, reaching 14.5 million tourists in 2023, an increase of one million tourists from the expected figure." The minister added in a presentation before a committee in the House of Representatives, "Reaching this number also means a 34 percent increase compared to 2022, and 12 percent compared to 2019." Additionally, tourism revenues increased by 12 percent to 105 billion dirhams ($10.3 billion), up from 93.6 billion dirhams in 2022. The minister clarified that the government "made appropriate decisions at the right time" and that Morocco "is aiming to enter the club of the top 15 tourist destinations in the world by 2030."