Tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor announced major reforms to Morocco’s hotel classification system, including updating ratings every five years and transitioning all tourism accommodations to a star-based model. New hotels will be rated for seven years initially, then reviewed every five.
Speaking in Parliament, Ammor said the changes align with the evolving diversity of tourism offerings and are part of broader legal reforms introduced under Law 80.14. Decrees are also in development to regulate homestays and tented “bivouac” lodging.
The government is introducing a “mystery guest” evaluation method based on 800 international standards. Establishments will have two years to adapt.
Ammor also highlighted efforts to increase capacity and improve quality ahead of summer. In southern Morocco, arrivals rose by 48% and overnight stays by 49% in early 2025 compared to 2019.
Under the “GO Tourism” program, 957 tourism projects have been approved out of a target of 1,700, with subsidies reaching up to 90%.
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