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News 11 Apr 2025 2 min read

Morocco-Spain: A new tourism chapter is being written in Casablanca

Morocco-Spain: A new tourism chapter is being written in Casablanca
The meeting held on Wednesday between the National Union of Hotels and Tourism and the Spanish delegation marked a turning point in bilateral cooperation. Around the table, concrete projects emerged, promising to redraw the map of tourism exchanges between the two countries.
Morocco-Spain: a new tourism chapter is being written in Casablanca
El Jadida could soon seal a strategic twinning with a Spanish city sharing its maritime identity and economic potential. This rapprochement would be accompanied by a joint exhibition at the Mohammed VI Centre, an ideal showcase to highlight the complementarities of the two destinations.  

The stakes go beyond a simple partnership. With the joint bid for the 2030 World Cup, each initiative takes on a particular resonance. "Spain represents much more than a neighbour, it is a partner from whom we can borrow best practices", confides Mounir Bougaa, president of the UNHT.  

The Spanish Chamber of Industry and Commerce, with its 1,000 members, has positioned itself as a facilitator of this rapprochement. Its secretary general Domingo Díaz promises "rapid and concrete actions to transform these discussions into achievements".  

Behind the words, a tangible reality is emerging: Moroccan professionals trained to international standards, an enriched tourism offer, and above all, a strategic alliance as 2030 approaches. Moroccan tourism, in search of new momentum, could well find in Spain much more than a partner - an accelerator of growth.  

This nascent collaboration carries within it the seeds of a sustainable transformation. It remains to be seen how these intentions will materialise on the ground, in a sector where Morocco clearly aims to move up a gear.
 
Mohamed LOKHNATI

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