Morocco's Tourism Revenues Hit $1.6 Billion in February
The number reflects a growth of 2.8%, an increase of MAD 428 million ($44.4 million) compared to the same period a year earlier.
Morocco's tourism stakeholders have been celebrating the strong performance the sector has been generating in the past decade.
Earlier this month, the Tourism Ministry said Morocco witnessed nearly 2.7 million arrivals by the end of February.
The number shows a 24$ % increase compared to 2024, it explained.
February alone saw almost 1.4 million arrivals, marking a 22% increase, or 248,000 more visitors, compared to the same month last year.
Last year, the North African country attracted over 17.4 million visitors, marking a 20% increase compared to a year earlier.
The number also means Morocco achieved its target two years ahead of the set year.
The data from the exchange office further indicated that travel expenses in February amounted to MAD 5 billion, marking a 27.2% increase.
The travel surplus exceeded MAD 10.76 billion by the end of this past February, down 5.6% compared to the previous year.
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