Tourism in Morocco: 15.7 million tourists, up 5% in September

Morocco received 15.7 million tourists during the first nine months of 2026, an increase of 5% compared to the same period in 2025, or more than 717,000 additional tourist arrivals, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism, Traditional Industry and Social and Solidarity Economy. September recorded an increase of 8% and the tourist movement continued to escalate during the month of September alone, which received more than 1.5 million tourists, an increase of 8% compared to September 2025. These figures reflect, according to the ministry, the continued growth of expatriates outside the peak periods that The Moroccan destination is witnessed in the summer. Amor: The goal of 26 million tourists in 2030 «is closer than ever». Minister of Tourism Fatima Zahra Amor commented on these results by saying that «the dynamism of the Moroccan tourism sector continues, and its potential in the long term remains great, and the goal of 26 million tourists by 2030 is closer than ever». The Minister stressed the need to keep pace with this growth by creating greater added value, employment opportunities, and a fair distribution of benefits to all regions of the Kingdom. Taghazout is among the best destinations in the world These data coincided with the classification of Tagazot station, located north of Agadir, among the top 10 tourist destinations to discover in the world, issued by the Canadian travel platform "FlightHub" in its annual report "FlightHub Unveiled 2026" on travel trends. The platform describes Taghazout as a Moroccan destination with a unique identity, based on surfing, aerial activities, coastal culture and a tranquil lifestyle. The tourism sector is one of the most important tributaries of hard currency and employment in Morocco, at a time when In which the government continues this upward trend to achieve the goal set by the minister for the current decade.