Analysis of the Moroccan Tourism


Analysis of the Moroccan Tourism
Cluster

 

Tourism has long been an important sector for Morocco.  As early as the beginning of the 20th
 century,
Morocco was positioned as a tourism destination for the people of France.  Today, the sector has been identified
by the Moroccan government as one of five priority sectors for the country to develop. Indeed, Morocco has
several natural advantages that position it well to compete in tourism. These advantages include a highly diverse
landscape including extensive mountain ranges, forests, and coastline extremely pleasant climate, and
widespread knowledge of French among the population, making Morocco a natural vacation destination for the residents of France.  
Morocco‘s tourism sector has exhibited strong growth since the government of the new king
Mohammed VI reiterated its status as a strategic sector for the economy in the early 2000s. Indeed, between
2002 and 2007, the number of total tourist nights in Morocco grew at a rate of 6.0% compared to the world
average growth rate of 1.6%1
.  However, the sector still faces important challenges in its quest for future
growth, which are evidenced by the fact that Egypt‘s total tourist nights grew by 20.6% over the same period,
nearly 3.5 times faster than Morocco‘s.
In this paper, we seek to diagnose the performance of the Moroccan tourism sector and put forth a series
of recommendations aimed towards improving the competitiveness of the sector.  In particular, this paper is
divided into the following five sections.  (1) a review of the overall economic performance of Morocco, (2) an
assessment of the overall business policy and environment within Morocco (3) an in-depth analysis of the
tourism cluster and (4) an analysis of the strategic issues facing Morocco‘s tourism cluster and policy
recommendations.
                                               

 Euromonitor International, ?Travel and Tourism - Morocco.?  January 2008.    
 Morocco’s Overall Economic Performance
Background
The Kingdom of Morocco is a nation of 37.8 million people located in the extreme north-west corner of
the African continent. Occupied by the Spanish and French from 1860 and 1912 respectively, the country
gained independence in 1956. A constitutional monarchy, Morocco is governed by King Muhammad VI since
he assumed the throne from his father in 1999. While Morocco has an elected bicameral parliament, significant
power is concentrated in the hands of the King and the Royal Court.


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Morocco airports information



Morocco airports information

You will find below information about airports in Morocco. Use the links below to read detailed information about airports in Morocco: locations, routes, live departures and arrivals etc.

Airports - The Airlines that fly there and their departure airports.

Skyscanner allows you to find the cheapest flights from Morocco (from hundreds of airlines including Air France, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc) without having to enter specific dates or even destinations, making it the best place to find cheap flights for your trip.
To book a cheap flight from Morocco, choose from the list of flights from Morocco below, or use the links at the side of the page to browse for more flight information. To start a new flight search, use the search controls above.

This area, intending to be a guide only, will attempt to provide useful information on airlines flying to different destinations in Morocco and the the airports from which they fly.

Recent years has seen a welcome increase in flights to Morocco, giving a greater choice of departure points and destinations.
You will also find a greater choice of car hire, airport transfers, taxis, and other transport from the airport.

Choose from the menu above or click on the airport symbols of the map to the right.

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How to Make Moroccan Couscous


Couscous is a staple food of North Africa made from the wheat kernel. It's versatile and simple to cook, and occupies a place on many dinner tables much in the way rice and pasta do. The flavorful ingredients in Moroccan couscous make it a delicious main dish that includes vegetables, protein and, of course, couscous


Things You'll Need

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Instructions

    • 1
      Place a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Pour the spices into the pot and gently toast until fragrant, about two to three minutes.
    • 2
      Stir in the oil and onion, and cook until softened. Add the bell pepper and zucchini, and cook for five more minutes.
    • 3
      Toss in the meat and orange juice. Turn the heat to high and bring the ingredients to a boil until the meat is cooked. Stir in the raisins.
    • 4
      Once the mixture is boiling, stir in the couscous and remove from heat. Cover the pot and let stand for five minutes.
    • 5
      Before serving, fluff the couscous with a fork.



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