Morocco’s tourism sector generated MAD 64.89 billion, about $7.1 billion, in revenue during the first six months of 2026, a 15.9% increase from the first half of 2025, according to the Foreign Exchange Office of Morocco. Travel expenditures rose by 3.6% to MAD 16.09 billion ($1.76 billion), leading to a travel balance surplus of MAD 48.8 billion ($5.34 billion), up 20.6% year-on-year.
Remittances sent by Moroccans living abroad increased 9.9% to MAD 61.48 billion ($6.72 billion) in the same period. Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Morocco surged 31.5%, reaching MAD 26.16 billion ($2.86 billion). Moroccan direct investment overseas
amounted to MAD 5.71 billion, approximately $625 million.
Tourist Arrivals Climb 6% by Mid-2026
The Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts reported that Morocco received nearly 9.4 million tourists by the end of June 2026, up 6% year-on-year. Tourist arrivals from major European countries showed notable growth: France increased by 9%, Germany by 14%, Belgium by 9%, the Netherlands by 10%, Italy by 6%, and Poland recorded the highest rise at 32%.
Growth Driven by Key International Source Markets
The continued expansion in Morocco’s main international tourism markets sustained the sector’s momentum through the first half of 2026. Rising tourism receipts and a growing number of visitors from Europe contributed to the gains,
according to market analysis cited by Morocco World News.
