its preparations to co-host the FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal, according to Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy Fatim-Zahra Ammor.
The planned expansion represents nearly 20 percent of the country’s current hotel capacity and forms part of a broader strategy aimed at using the 2030 World Cup as a catalyst for long-term tourism and economic development rather than simply as a sporting event.
The Moroccan government is investing more than 190 billion dirhams in major infrastructure projects, including airports, railways, roads, stadiums and urban development initiatives designed to support the tournament and strengthen the country’s tourism sector.
Over the past four years, Morocco has already added approximately 45,000 hotel beds, bringing the national total to more than 300,000. The country now aims to welcome 26 million international visitors by 2030 after attracting nearly 20 million tourists last year, making it Africa’s leading tourist destination.
Ammor also said Morocco intends to expand air connectivity and attract more visitors from China, the United States and the Middle East while diversifying tourism destinations, with Rabat expected to play a greater role as a hub for cultural events, sports and business tourism.