2025 Marhaba Operation Experiences 'Unprecedented' Crowds
"The numbers speak for themselves: between June 10 and August 4, 2025, nearly 2.8 million Moroccan expatriates returned to Morocco, an increase of more than 10% in comparison with the previous year,' the radio station pointed out in an article on its website entitled 'A summer record for the Moroccan diaspora and tourism in Morocco!'.
The Marhaba operation has thus been a "success," the publication pointed out, adding that this momentum coincides with a particularly 'promising' month of July for Moroccan tourism, which has seen 11.6 million visitors in just seven months.
In just under two months, nearly 2.8 million Moroccan expatriates arrived in the country, 10.37% more than last year, the article stated, stressing that 338,360 vehicles crossed the border, an increase of 3.74%.
The Tanger Med port remains the primary point of entry for Moroccan expatriates, with 555,753 passengers and 175,808 vehicles, representing 35.87% of total arrivals by sea and land. Meanwhile, Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca holds the first rank for air transport with 320,395 passengers, representing a quarter of arrivals by plane.
The Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity teams, deployed at border crossings and rest areas, carried out 45,465 interventions, including 2,858 medical interventions, according to the article.
The return phase is already mobilizing the same human and logistical resources, in coordination with the operation's partners, to ensure fluidity and safety, the radio station added.
The same source pointed out that port authorities, together with the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN), Customs and local authorities, have put in place 'fast-track procedures' to reduce delays at borders and customs.
"This progress is part of the 2023-2026 strategy, which aims to diversify markets, strengthen infrastructure, and enrich the tourism offering," the publication concluded.
(MAP: 12 August 2025)
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