Essaouira broke its own records in August

Essaouira is running at full capacity. Indeed, during the past month of August, the city of the trade winds experienced a record influx of domestic tourists who represent nearly 40% of arrivals, and the destination recorded occupancy rates for classified accommodation establishments ranging from 90 to 100% in some cases. Thus, tourist arrivals multiplied the city's population by two, or even more, to the great delight of hoteliers, owners of guesthouses, or even restaurateurs.In this regard, according to many professionals, Essaouira is increasingly positioning itself as a safe destination that prevails in the region, provided one knows how to capitalise on and promote the destination in an intelligent manner. Let us recall that during the first semester of 2014, Essaouira experienced an 8% increase in its overnight stays declared compared to the same period of the year 2013, which went…