Morocco Tourism Investment Forum (Casablanca, Morocco, April 12, 2013) — Next week, more than 30 national and international speakers will participate in the Morocco Tourism Investment Forum.
Moroccan Tourism Minister Lahcen Haddad AP
The event, which will take place in Casablanca’s Hyatt Regency hotel, will be inaugurated by Lahcen Haddad, Morocco’s Minister of Tourism, and Nizar Baraka, Minister of Finance and Economy, and will serve as a platform to bring together investors and other tourism industry stakeholders. Some notable speakers include Abid Butt (CEO of Banyan Tree Hotels), Bart Carnahan (Head of Development at Starwood Hotels & Resorts), Christian Rousseau (President of Accor Maroc), and Filippo Sona (Head of Hotels & Resorts Hospitality in the MENA Region for Colliers International).
Moroccan Minister for Finance and the Economy, Nizar Baraka. Photo: Norbert Schiller
The MTIF will showcase the different opportunities, services, and products Morocco has to offer, in order to encourage new investments and partnerships. Topics discussed will include current concepts and trends of the global tourism industry, the process of creating a “Smart Tourist Destination,” financing and implementing a successful tourism project, the role of government in tourism project development, and the different investment opportunities Morocco has to offer.
In 2012, Morocco’s tourism sector attracted $1.62 billion in investment for a number of projects, which is very close to the annual target of $1.76 billion set in the Morocco’s strategic plan for the sector, VISION 2020. With continued unrest in the region, MTIF provides an exceptional forum for promoting investments in a tourist-friendly environment.
