Increasing Interest in Morocco

According to Times online (a UK based online newspaper), Morocco is the fastest growing destination for holidaymakers who buy flights through lastminute.com. Airlines have been engaged in an aggressive fares war because of the record number of flights, with London-Marrakesh fares dropping as little as £27 (€38 or $48) return including taxes and charges.

Magreb Arabe Presse has reported that during summer 2006 flight bookings to Marrakesh leapt 295% year-on-year, maintained by the increased number of flights operating between UK and Morocco.
The other popular Moroccan destination is Tangier, which is the fifth fastest growing destination with bookings of up to 132% year-on-year.

BLING BLING MARRAKECH

Morocco’s exports include fish, citrus fruits, energy, finished products, phosphates phosphoric acid and raw materials. Other key areas of the economy are tourism, agriculture, fishing and forestry
LOCAL CURRENCY
The unit of currency in Morocco is the Dirham (DH), which is divided into 100 centimes. Business visitors are advised to consult their banks for the current rate of exchange. No import of dirhams is allowed. Overseas visitors need to change their currency into dirhams locally.

Old Town ( Medina)

 

The Moroccan Central Bank (Bank Al Maghrib) fixes the value of the Dirham using a basket of currencies including the Euro, Dollar and Yen. The Dirham is not yet fully convertible.

ECONOMY
Morocco has a free market economy that has grown by an average of 4% a year since 1983. The government has adopted a proactive privatization creating opportunities in the telecommunication, utilities and automotive sectors.

 

There is a free trade zone at the port and airport of Tangier and merchandise entering these zones is exempt from customs, fiscal and exchange control

 

Between the Mediterranean and Atlantic, Europe and Africa, Morocco has always been a land of exchanges and encounters. Since early Antiquity, it has been a land of successive invasions, by the Phoenicians, then the Romans and the Byzantines. Here, Berber, Arab, Jewish and Christian cultures have learnt to live together. Each has contributed its genius, making Morocco a land of tolerance and shared beauty.
With it’s fascinating history, culture, and spectacular scenery, Morocco is a wonderful place to experience. The colourful markets and medinas of Rabat, Fez and Marrakech are bursting with exotic wares, sounds, and the smell of spice. The snow covered High Atlas Mountains contrast dramatically with the huge golden sand dunes of the Sahara desert. The imperial cities and impressive southern kasbahs complement each other to provide a wonderful, varied adventure and a glimpse into Morocco’s fascinating past.
Today, the country is one of Africa's most popular travel destinations. No matter how well-seasoned a traveler you are, you'll find plenty to see and do in Morocco: fine Atlantic and Mediterranean beaches, desert excursions, wondrous imperial cities, Islamic landmarks, wild Joujoukan trance music, Roman antiquities, resort facilities, mountain villages and towering sand dunes...
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