Tourism Sector in Morocco: General view

Tourist policy in Morocco was founded and based on difference and the heritage of the state humanly, historically, geographically and culturally. This adopted policy was since 1965.

At that time, tourism was known and given a high priority in the  national development by the institution of a Ministry of Tourism in its own right.
The Decree of June 13 th, 1990 relating to the organizations and functions of such a Ministry has come to precise and manage this Departement.Actually, the task which has been assigned to the Tourism Depatement is defined by article I of the Decree of June 13th, 1990 relating to the management and functions of the Tourism Ministry and which stipulates that : "governmental Authority in charge of tourism aims to develop and implement governmental policy in the field of Tourism". Besides the Minister’s departmental staff, the Tourism Ministry is made up of a Central Administration and external departments. The Central Administration comprises :

• The General Secretariat;
• The General Inspection;
• The Direction of Planning and the Coordination of Promotion;
• The Direction of Management and Investments;
• The Direction of Training and Cooperation;
• The Administrative and Financial Division.

The General Secretariat, under the Minister’s Authority, makes sure of the organization and the coordination of all the Directions and Servicesof the sector.
The General Inspection, which reports directly to the Minister, sets itself the goal of carrying out, according to the instructions, some inspections, inquiries and studies, claims as well as informing him about all the files entrusted to it by the Minister.
The External Services or Delegations of the Tourism Ministry are the regional and local representatives of tourism sector.