Morocco’s battered tourism sector will receive a lifeline provided operators retain 80% of jobs, according to a public-private deal covering 2020-2022. The plan will help restore 2019 levels in two years through direct aid to the sector including through maintaining social support measures. The rescue plan provides for measures to adapt Morocco’s tourism offer and strengthen its competitiveness in the post-coronavirus era. Special attention will be given to promoting domestic tourism as an alternative during the pandemic. Law 30.20 was adopted by the government to enable businesses operating in the tourism sector including hotels, travel agencies and airlines to exchange bookings canceled over the coronavirus outbreak with a similar offer for a similar price.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 07, 2020 16:07 UTC