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Updated · Morocco World News · Aug 1
Morocco Tourism Revenue Jumps 15.9% to $7.1 Billion in H1 as FDI Inflows Rise 31.5%
Updated
Updated · Morocco World News · Aug 1

Morocco Tourism Revenue Jumps 15.9% to $7.1 Billion in H1 as FDI Inflows Rise 31.5%

3 articles · Updated · Morocco World News · Aug 1

Summary

  • $7.1 billion in tourism revenue flowed into Morocco in the first half, lifting the travel surplus 20.6% year on year to MAD 48.8 billion as travel spending rose more slowly.
  • Nearly 9.4 million tourists visited by end-June, up 6%, with the government linking the gain to stronger demand across key source markets and higher visitor receipts.
  • France arrivals rose 9% and Germany 14%, while Poland surged 32%, alongside increases from Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy.
  • Beyond tourism, remittances from Moroccans living abroad climbed 9.9% to MAD 61.48 billion and net FDI inflows jumped 31.5% to MAD 26.16 billion, underscoring broader external-sector strength.

Insights

Morocco’s tourism revenues jumped 15.9% in H1 2026, but can infrastructure and hotel capacity keep pace with nearly 9.4 million visitors?
As Morocco targets 17.5 million tourists by 2026 and the 2030 World Cup, who will benefit most from the tourism surge?