Morocco among the most wanted destinations in the MENA

Morocco among the most wanted destinations in the MENA
Tuesday 9 May 2023 - 18:31

Morocco has been placed 7 within 10 other MENA countries expected to attract the most tourists between June and August 2023, according to a travel intelligence company.

Arrivals to the nation are expected to increase by 44% between June – August this year compared to the same period in 2022, Forward Keys said.

Morocco itself expects 2023 to be a record year in terms of flight schedules, with the opening of 35 new routes this summer serving 8 Moroccan airports, as the Ministry of Tourism previously said.

International arrivals to the MENA region in the same period are expected to rise by 36%.

The region’s tourism industry is set to persist its strong recovery during the summer months due to a combination of a substantial increase in travel intent, with flight searches for international trips to MENA made in the first three months of the year rising up by 39% compared to the same period last year.

Enhanced flight connectivity, with available seats for travelling to MENA destinations internationally up by 19% on 2019 levels (+5% vs 2019), Based on the same source.

Meanwhile, outbound MENA travellers have placed Saudi Arabia first on their list of destinations, up by 79% versus the pre-pandemic.

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