The United Nations’ World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) unveiled that Morocco received 11 million tourists in 2022, making it the third-most visited Arab nation that year.
Morocco came in third place, trailing behind Saudi Arabia with 18 million tourists, claiming the top place, and the United Arab Emirates with a total of 15 million). It should be emphasized that only the first three quarters of 2022 were included in the UNWTO estimates.
Meanwhile, 8.5 million tourists visited Syria, 5.7 million visited Tunisia, 5.2 million visited Egypt, 4.3 million visited Bahrain and 3.5 million visited Jordan. Next came Algeria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Sudan, Palestine, and, at the very bottom, Kuwait with 203,000 tourists.
With a 6% improvement from 2019, Morocco additionally placed top 10 for revenue-based performance in the UNWTO’s Barometer.
According to the UN body, this year might witness a return to pre-Covid-19 tourist levels in Europe and the Middle East due to major sector recoveries in nations like Turkey, France, and Morocco.
More tourists have visited Morocco after the travel restrictions were lifted as life slowly regained a sense of normalcy.
One of the biggest barriers for travelers was removed in September when Morocco’s National Airports Office declared that PCR testing and vaccinations would no longer be required for entry, with the expectation of China.
Chinese visitors cannot enter Morocco because of the sudden covid-19 outbreak which is recognized by the world health organization as a very serious and alarming matter.
The UNWTO Tourist Recovery Tracker recorded several industry indicators, such as air capacity and hotel metrics, which demonstrate the tourism sector’s strong recovery.
The report noted that the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the difficult economic climate, particularly the persistently high inflation and skyrocketing oil costs, might slow the rate of recovery in Q4 and into 2023.
The UNWTO Panel of Tourism Experts’ most recent survey reveals a decline in confidence for the last four months of 2022, showing more cautious optimism.
Tourism export sales might reach USD 1.2 to 1.3 trillion in 2022, a 60–70% rise over 2021 and 70–80% of the USD 1.8 trillion recorded in 2019. This is despite mounting obstacles that indicate a slowing of the recovery rate.
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