Khaleej Times 21 August, 2004
The number of tourists who visited Morocco during the first half of 2004 rose by 20 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to figures released by the tourism department.
Some 1.92 million tourists visited the kingdom during this period as compared to 1.6 million in 2003. The number of guest nights also increased by 14 per cent, according to the source.
The most significant rises were scored in Spanish (38 per cent) and US (32 per cent) tourists. The French, however, still top the list with 376,000 tourists during the four first months of 2004.
The two imperial cities of Marrakesh and Fez, the department said, enjoyed the biggest rise of tourist numbers with respectively 22 per cent and 20 per cent since January. |