Tourism is the lifeblood of the North African country’s economy, and Marrakesh is its main attraction. Friday’s devastating quake which killed over 2,000 people has also spurred fears of a repeat of the tourism slump suffered during the Covid pandemic. But the economic effects of the quake are already being felt by some tourism professionals in the city. “The medina is the pride and soul of Marrakesh, and tourism accounts for 99 percent of our income. Morocco imposed a strict lockdown in spring 2020 because of the pandemic, and its tourism industry ground to a halt.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 10, 2023 15:37 UTC