0 Moroccan Tourism Industry Is Witnessing a Boom

The global recession has hit all of us pretty badly and it has affected the tourism industry as well. With people having far less to spend on their traveling, the far away destinations have seen a decline in the number of tourists arriving there. But then there are a few places that have seen a sharp increase in the tourist traffic for the very same reasons. Take Morocco for example, it is witnessing a real boom in its tourism sector as millions of tourists head to the country each year. The reason behind this increase of interest of the foreign tourists in Morocco is the cultural diversity, rich history and the awesome sightseeing experience that the country has to offer but also the fact that it is the closest and the cheapest tourist destination outside the Europe. The low price tag attached to the vacations in Morocco has made it a tourism hot spot and the year 2011 has been the best year for the tourism industry of the country.

It's not just the low priced flights and hotels that make millions of tourists to head to Morocco in fact the country is so rich with culture, historical sights and lively night life that even before the recession it had become the favorite destination for many tourists worldwide. Most tourists prefer to take a cheap flight to Rabat, the capital of the country, and use it as a staging ground for their ventures to the other cities of the country. Rabat is a comparably modern city with a world class infrastructure but it does not have much to offer to a foreign tourist that is looking for historical and cultural experiences. To experience the real traditional Morocco head to the historical city of Fez, which still has the same old feel of the medieval era Moroccan city with thin alleyways and bazaars. In Fez it seems as if the sense of time has ceased to exist as you will find the horse carts, small shops and the locals that wear the traditional dresses - unlike the places like Casablanca where most of the locals, especially the males, prefer the western dresses over the traditional ones. Casablanca is the largest city of Morocco and also the economic center of the country. It is famous for its movie stars, night clubs and the most awesome shopping experience in the whole of Northern Africa.

The historical port city of Tangier along the Mediterranean coast is one of the favourite tourist attractions of the country and attracts thousands of tourists every year. But the cities are not the only attraction of Morocco, the deserts and mountains of the country are also the reason for the arrival of the thousands of tourists from around the world. Jabel Toubkal is the highest mountain of the North Africa and offers a great hiking experience to the visitors. For an enlightening cultural experience pay a visit to one of the numerous Berber villages out in the desert where the residents still live according to their ancient culture and customs.