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Rabat – Morocco has welcomed a new record of 7.2 million tourists during the first five months of 2025.
A statement from Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism has said the number marks a 22% increase compared to the same period last year.
The number represents an increase of 1.3 million tourists and a remarkable 68% growth compared to 2019.
The ministry celebrated the momentum, noting that the data confirms the upward trend that started in 2024. The results also confirm Morocco’s position on the global tourism roadmap, the statement added, noting that the growth strengthens the country’s standing as a leading international travel destination.
The ministry emphasized that the results reaffirm Morocco’s trajectory toward its goal of attracting 26 million tourists by 2030.
The tourism sector is among the key sectors contributing to Morocco’s economy.
In February, the Exchange Office said travel revenues amounted to MAD 112.5 billion ($11.1 billion) last year, showing a growth of 7.5% compared to a year earlier.
Travel expenditures, meanwhile, reached MAD 29.36 billion ($2.9 billion), showing an increase of 22.9% year-on-year increase.
In 2024, Morocco welcomed 17.4 million tourists, with arrivals representing a 20% increase compared to 2023. The data is unprecedented in Morocco and has exceeded the target set by the country for 2026.
The number of arrivals also made Morocco the most-visited country in all of Africa.
“Over the five years, Morocco has averaged USD 3.5 billion in FDI annually across all sectors,” UN Tourism said recently, noting that $2.2 billion was allocated to the sector between 2014 and 2023.
