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Rabat's Tourism Surge: Capital City Reports Over 700,000 Overnight Stays in 2024

Friday 27 December 2024 - 14:00
Rabat's Tourism Surge: Capital City Reports Over 700,000 Overnight Stays in 2024
By: Dakir Madiha
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Morocco's capital city Rabat has demonstrated remarkable growth in its tourism sector during 2024, recording 713,566 overnight stays in the first ten months of the year. This 4% increase from the previous year's figure of 683,910 stays reflects the city's growing appeal as a tourist destination.

The Tourism Observatory reports that October was particularly successful, with 86,814 overnight stays—a 10% jump from October 2023's 79,153 stays. While the overall occupancy rate in classified tourist accommodation establishments showed a slight decrease to 52% from 53% in 2023, October's occupancy rate improved to 58%, up one percentage point from the previous year.

A significant contributor to this growth has been the Rabat-Sale airport, which experienced a dramatic 42% increase in passenger arrivals. The facility welcomed 514,567 travelers by October's end, compared to 362,518 during the same period in 2023.

This local success story is part of a broader national trend in Morocco's tourism sector. The country's classified tourist accommodation establishments registered over 24.1 million overnight stays in the first ten months of 2024, marking a 10% increase from 2023.

The national tourism landscape has been equally impressive, with Morocco welcoming 15.9 million tourists by November 2024—a 20% increase from 2023, representing an additional 2.6 million visitors. This growth was driven by a 23% rise in international visitors, adding 1.5 million arrivals, alongside a 17% increase in visits from Moroccan Residents Abroad, contributing an additional 1.1 million tourists.

These figures underscore Rabat's emergence as a key player in Morocco's tourism industry and highlight the country's overall success in attracting both international and domestic visitors, despite global tourism challenges.



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