Egypt and Morocco Break Tourism Records in 2024

Egypt and Morocco have both achieved record-breaking tourism numbers in 2024, with Egypt welcoming 15.7 million visitors and Morocco surpassing 17 million. Egypt's growth is attributed to its strategic initiatives in the tourism and antiquities sector, including plans to expand infrastructure with 40,000 new hotel rooms as part of its National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism 2030. The Egyptian government is also prioritizing the recovery of smuggled antiquities and the completion of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Meanwhile, Morocco's increase in tourism, which contributed $10 billion in revenue, is credited to investments in modernizing airports, transport, and hospitality, as well as expanding air routes. Both countries have seen substantial increases in foreign and domestic tourist numbers, reflecting successful governmental efforts to boost this vital economic sector. These developments underscore the growing importance of tourism in both nations' economies, with Egypt's tourism accounting for a significant part of its GDP and Morocco employing over 827,000 people in the sector.