France is a key market for Moroccan tourism, diplomat

France is still a key market for Moroccan tourism and it was not affected by the tragic events of May 16 in Casablanca, Morocco's ambassador to France, Hassan Abouyoub, told a Paris radio station.

All the rumors that circulated after the terrorist attacks were unfounded and Moroccan tourism will witness an exceptional summer this year, Abouyoub stressed, underlining that the return of Moroccan expats to their homeland for the summer holiday is taking place in the best conditions.

Asked about the number of Moroccan expats living in France, which hosts the largest Moroccan community abroad, Abouyoub underscored that different sources indicate that it ranges between one million and one million and a hundred thousands persons. "This figure might be stunning because we often do not include the Jewish community of Moroccan origin which is very important," he noted.

In this connection, Abouyoub stressed that several members of the Moroccan Jewish community decided to go to Morocco this summer to show to the whole world that they are still attached to their home country.

The diplomat recalled that Morocco's consulates have modernized their working systems to reinforce communication with the Moroccan community in France.