Benkirane Calls for Overcoming Deficiencies Hampering Tourism Sector

Rabat - Government Chief Abdelilah Benkirane called, here Monday, for correcting the deficiencies that hamper the tourism sector from improving its competitiveness nationally, regionally and internationally.

"The tourism sector, which plays a vital role in the national economy, has experienced significant growth over the last 15 years", Benkirane said at the opening ceremony of the 11th Tourism Conference on Monday in Rabat, lamenting the existence of impairments that hinder the achievement of the sector's expectations.

Morocco's policy in the field of tourism is "good", the Government Chief said, calling on stakeholders to take the necessary measures to take up the challenges related to the development of this vital sector.

In this respect, Benkirane stressed the need to upgrade cultural-oriented heritage buildings, to meet the expectations of tourists and improve the competitiveness of the sector face to the stiff competition from other tourist destinations.