Morocco tops Africa’s tourism charts with record-breaking growth

Morocco has officially become Africa’s most visited country, attracting 17.4 million international tourists in 2024, according to a Ministry of Tourism report.

This marked a significant leap of 20% from the previous year and a 33% jump compared to 2019’s pre-pandemic figures of 13 million.

The surge in visitors pushed Morocco ahead of Egypt, the continent’s previous tourism leader, which welcomed 15.7 million tourists last year,…