The tourism sector, in particular, made major leaps forward turning the country into Africa’s most popular tourist destination and one of the most competitive in the mediterranean region. In the first half this year, Morocco unseated Egypt by becoming Africa’s first tourist destination with 7.4 million visitors, letting tourism officials in the country express optimism to break a new record this year. By 2030, the year Morocco will co-host the World Cup together with Spain and Portugal, the country expects to attract 26 million tourists. This steady increase in arrivals translates into higher foreign currency inflow, with receipts in 2023 at a record $10.5 billion. Currently representing 7% of Morocco’s GDP, the expansion of the tourism sector will offer jobs to Moroccan youth with many more indirect jobs created in the catering, entertainment and other related sectors.
