Lonely Planet, a publisher specializing in travel and tourist guides, ranked Morocco among the top 10 destinations to visit in 2024, along with Mongolia, India, Saint Lucia, Mexico, Chile, Benin, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Croatia.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Lonely Planet’s “Best in Travel 2024” has compiled a list of 50 global destinations that offer exceptional travel experiences for the coming year.
Morocco outranked all African and Arab countries in the survey, securing the fifth spot worldwide.
“There’s nothing quite like wandering the Sahara Desert on camelback, hunting for bargains in a Marrakesh souk, and exploring the enchanting blue city of Chefchaouen,” wrote Lonely Planet.
Morocco secured a place in the rankings due to the buzz from the country’s historic performance at the World Cup, its ascension to the echelon of the world surf circuit, and its revived music festival Mawazine.
Lonely Planet reassured tourists that travel to the country is the best way to support its recovery from the earthquake that struck several regions in the country, and that 2024 presents an excellent opportunity to take advantage of what it has to offer.
The latest figures from the Economy and Finance Ministry’s Department of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF) revealed that Morocco welcomed over 11.1 million visitors in the Q3 of 2023, surpassing the 7.7 million arrivals recorded by the end of September 2022.