64% of Moroccans do not plan to travel this summer, according to local media citing Moroccan company Sunergia Group, specialized in market research, marketing, and opinion polling in Morocco and Africa.
As few as 29% of respondents have gone or plan to travel, while 5% of Moroccans have yet to decide.
40% of individuals who travel during their summer vacation spend between 5,000 MAD and 8,000 MAD.
Just 16% of holidaymakers spend more than 20,000 MAD, while 30% spend less than 5,000 MAD.
Approximately 31% of tourists spend 10,000 MAD or more, with 29% spending less than 5,000 MAD.
Nearly 88% of Moroccans planning to travel this year chose to spend their holiday in Morocco, while 15% chose to travel overseas.
The poll found that individuals who favor domestic tourism prefer to spend their vacations in Tangier, Casablanca, and Marrakech.
Meanwhile, Spain is the most popular international destination among Moroccans, followed by France, Italy, and Turkey.
In terms of housing, 78% of tourists choose to rent flats, while just 14% prefer hotels.
According to the report, 47% of Moroccans have never booked their lodging in advance. This implies that 78% of Moroccans prefer to look for homes on-site, whereas only 9% utilize hotel booking websites.
Studies show comparable results for people who travel worldwide. According to another poll, 85% of respondents worldwide have never booked their accommodations in advance, while just 15% have done so before traveling.