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Tourism 08 Jan 2015 3 min read

Record attendance in 2014

Film production in Ouarzazate has recorded a clear recovery, which has positively influenced the local economy and particularly the tourism sector.
Record attendance in 2014
The Ouarzazate destination was a hit in 2014. "The city experienced significant attendance with an increase in arrivals of nearly 10% and an average occupancy rate of 50% throughout the city," declared Rahou Belghazi, president of the Hotel Industry Association of the Ouarzazate province, to ALM.Many shoots in 2014Indeed, the Moroccan Hollywood was the scene of numerous national and international film shoots this year. As a result, film production in Ouarzazate has recorded a clear recovery, which has positively influenced the local economy and particularly the tourism sector. "The efforts of both local operators and the concerned authorities have made it possible to enhance the city's reputation in the field of film production at a global level," estimated Mr Belghazi.The Japanese: Tourists to build loyalty with...Furthermore, apart from cinema, it should be noted that thanks to its cl…

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