Tourism in Morocco

Political and institutional stability

Political and institutional stability Thanks to the enlightened leadership of His Majesty, Morocco is a model of institutional and political stability recognized internationally by all its political and economic partners. Numerous diplomatic representations from third countries (notably Europe) consider Morocco to be a stable and secure territory. This stability [...]

Economic stability and resilience

The Moroccan economy is defined by solid fundamentals. Although it does not benefit from oil revenues, it relies on key strengths such as agri-industry, tourism, textiles, and phosphates, while diversifying into fast-growing sectors including renewable energy (Morocco has hosted the world’s largest solar power plant since 2016), aerospace, automotive equipment, IT and electronics, and chemicals. In recent years, the Moroccan economy has been marked by macroeconomic stability and low inflation. Its resilience is driven by exports, the rise of private investment, and the tourism sector.

Geographical location and tourism potential unique

At the crossroads of different continents, Morocco is strategically located. Less than three hours' flight from major European capitals 

Business-friendly environment

Morocco has embarked on a process of liberalizing its economy, guaranteeing the easing of investment-related procedures, and has a legislative framework favorable to investment that takes into account the requirements of international investors:

- No restrictions on access to land ownership for foreign investors;
- No restrictions on foreign investors owning subsidiaries in Morocco: they are free to hold up to 100% of company capital;
- Minimized administrative procedures for business start-ups;
- Full freedom for foreign investors to hold up to 100% of the share capital of their Moroccan subsidiary(ies) without any constraints;
- Signature of over 100 double taxation agreements on income tax and investment protection;

Infrastructure in line with international standards

A dense, modern airport infrastructure

  • 18 International airports in operation
  • Casablanca Mohamed V Airport 1st international airport hub serving African destinations


Motorway network of over 2000 km

A dense rail network complemented by Africa's first high-speed line (TGV) between Casablanca and Tangiers

Urban transport : Rabat and Casablanca boast first-rate urban transport systems and a recent modern tramway network.

Port network

  • The international port of Tanger Med, located in northern Morocco, is one of Africa's leading port hubs and ranks among the world's top 30.
  • The Port of Casablanca is the country's leading cruise port, offering a strategic gateway for maritime tourism in Morocco.
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Aeroports

18 airports

Ports

44 ports

Freeways

2000 Kilometers

Railways

2110 Kilometers (1284 Km of electrified network)

High-speed trains

1st Tangier-Casablanca high-speed train since 2018

Noor Station

the world's largest concentrating solar power plant

Tourism engineering expertise for investors in the tourism sector

Advice and guidance

Designing and setting up tourism projects

Search for financing and networking

Tourism investment incentives

Provision of tourist land bases

Assistance to investors to facilitate the investment process

Dedicated commissions to examine your investment projects

Unified Regional Investment Commission (CRUI)

All investors can submit their investment applications on the CRI-Invest platform, in order to register their investment project with the CRUI for review and approval.

Investment commission (IC)

Chaired by the Head of Government, the CI brings together the ministerial departments concerned by investment projects costing Dhs50 million or more.