Morocco determined to attract more German tourists

Different national tourism players benefited from the presence of over 1000 travel agents and tour operators in Agadir

Agadir - Different national tourism players benefited from the presence of over 1000 travel agents and tour operators in Agadir, where they held their annual congress, to reaffirm Morocco''s determination to attract more German tourists

    "In recent years, Morocco has been endeavoring, in an active and dynamic way, to promote its destination in the European continent, notably in Germany,” said Morocco''''s Tourism and Handicrafts Minister, Yassir Znagui.

     The Minister underlined the importance of the congress, held under the high patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, saying that the event “represents for us an excellent opportunity to present tourism assets in the city, the region and Morocco as a whole to German travel agents, tour operators and the press.”

    He ascribed the 7% rise in tourism arrivals in the beginning of the year to the promotional and communication campaigns, the launch by Morocco''''s flag carrier RAM of new direct flights linking Marrakech and Agadir to major German cities and the enhancement of hotel and tourism services.

    For their parts, officials from Morocco''''s national tourism Office and RAM in addition to the Wali of Souss-Massa-Draa region, presented to the German professionals the tourism development strategy for the region and the available means to set up win-win partnerships with German travel operators.

    Klaus Laepple the outgoing president of the Deutscher Reise Verband (DRV) said that the congress is an opportunity for German professionals to be informed about the tourism services and natural assets in Morocco.

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