Every figure on this page traces to a named source — the Ministry of Tourism, Office des Changes, ONDA, or the WTTC — with the year it covers. Last verified July 2026. Where a number is provisional or third-party, we say so. Copy any stat; just keep the source.
Morocco tourism at a glance (2024–2025)
Record year, +14% vs 2024. Africa's most-visited country. Includes foreign tourists and Moroccans living abroad.
Office des Changes travel receipts, +43% vs 2019. 2025 provisional figure is ~MAD 138bn.
WTTC total economic contribution (~$18.7bn) — direct + indirect + induced. Broader than receipts.
WTTC estimate, ~13.6% of total national employment.
ONDA, +21% year-on-year. Casablanca (CMN) ~10.5M, Marrakech (RAK) ~9.3M — both near saturation.
+12% vs 2023. Marrakech is the #1 destination, Agadir #2.
Tied to co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup (with Spain & Portugal). ~$3.8bn airport expansion underway.
Third-party index (score 2.012, 'medium peace'), roughly 10th in Africa. Not government data.
How many tourists visit Morocco? (2019–2025 trend)
| Year | Arrivals | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.0 million | Pre-pandemic benchmark | Morocco Ministry of Tourism — Key Figures |
| 2023 | 14.52 million | Prior record (+12% vs 2019) | Morocco Ministry of Tourism — Key Figures |
| 2024 | 17.4 million | +20% vs 2023; hit the 2026 target two years early | Morocco Ministry of Tourism — Key Figures |
| 2025 | 19.8 million | Record; +14% vs 2024; Africa's #1 | Morocco Ministry of Tourism (2025 record, via ATTA) |
Morocco recovered past its pre-pandemic 2019 level by 2022–2023 and has set a new record every year since, reaching the government’s 2026 target of 17.4 million two years ahead of schedule.
Where do Morocco’s tourists come from?
France is the largest source market (roughly a quarter of foreign visitors), followed by Spain, then the United Kingdom and Germany. Exact per-country counts vary by source, so these are best read as rankings. Arrivals peak sharply in July and August, driven heavily by the diaspora — July 2025 alone drew about 2.7 million visitors and MAD 13 billion in receipts (Morocco Ministry of Tourism (summer 2025, via Morocco World News)).
Airports and hotel capacity
Morocco’s airports handled 32.7 million passengers in 2024, up 21% (ONDA / Office National Des Aéroports (2024, via Morocco World News)). Casablanca and Marrakech carry the bulk and are near saturation — the reason for the $3.8 billion expansion program tied to the 2030 World Cup. National hotel occupancy averaged around 47% in the first half of 2024, but that blends all categories and regions; Marrakech alone ran about 71% in the first half of 2025 (Observatoire du Tourisme (2024 hotel data, via Aninver)).
The 2030 outlook
Morocco is targeting 26 million arrivals by 2030 (Morocco Ministry of Tourism — 2030 roadmap (via Travel & Tour World)), betting on its co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal, on the back of hosting AFCON in late 2025. Tourism now supports about 1.4 million jobs (~13.6% of employment) per the WTTC.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tourists visit Morocco each year?
- Morocco welcomed a record 19.8 million arrivals in 2025, up 14% from 17.4 million in 2024, according to the Ministry of Tourism. That makes it Africa’s most-visited country. Note that this headline figure counts both foreign tourists and Moroccans living abroad (MRE) returning home — the two groups were almost evenly split in 2024.
- Are most visitors to Morocco foreign tourists or diaspora?
- Nearly half are diaspora. In 2024 the split was about 51% foreign tourists and 49% Moroccans Residing Abroad — roughly 8.8 million foreign visitors versus 8.6 million MRE. This is the single most-misused Morocco tourism statistic: ‘arrivals’ is not the same as ‘foreign tourists.’
- How much money does tourism bring Morocco?
- Travel receipts reached MAD 112.5 billion (about $11.1 billion) in 2024 per the Office des Changes, and a provisional MAD 138 billion in 2025 — enough to become Morocco’s single largest source of foreign currency, ahead of diaspora remittances. Separately, the WTTC estimates tourism’s total contribution at 12.2% of GDP.
- What is Morocco's tourism target for 2030?
- 26 million arrivals by 2030, tied to Morocco co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal. The country is expanding airport capacity (Marrakech and Agadir) in a roughly $3.8 billion program to get there.
- Which are the most-visited cities in Morocco?
- Marrakech is the clear number one by overnight stays, followed by Agadir, then Casablanca and Tangier. Nationally, classified hotels recorded 28.7 million overnight stays in 2024, up 12% on the year.
Primary sources
- Morocco Ministry of Tourism — Key Figures
- Morocco Ministry of Tourism (2025 record, via ATTA)
- Office des Changes (2024 receipts, via Yabiladi)
- Office des Changes (2025 provisional, via Barlaman Today)
- World Travel & Tourism Council — Economic Impact 2025
- ONDA / Office National Des Aéroports (2024, via Morocco World News)
- Observatoire du Tourisme (2024 hotel data, via Aninver)
- Morocco Ministry of Tourism — 2030 roadmap (via Travel & Tour World)
- Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Peace Index 2025
- Morocco Ministry of Tourism (summer 2025, via Morocco World News)
