Articles tagged “earthquake”

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Morocco’s Tourism Surged in September Despite Earthquake

The September 8 earthquake did not halt Morocco's post-pandemic tourism boom. The country welcomed 960,000 international travelers in September, up 8.5% from the same month in 2019, according to the the Morocco Tourism Office's latest data. Between January and September, international travel to Morocco rose 44% compared to the same period in 2019. On September…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

Tourism

Ask Skift: How Do Natural Disasters Impact Tourism?

Natural disasters have decimated several destinations in recent months, so how have events like earthquakes and wildfires impacted tourism industries? Ask Skift provides answers.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Ask Skift: How Do Natural Disasters Impact Tourism?

Tourism

Moroccan Tourism Workers Worried About Future After Massive Earthquake

The areas of Morocco decimated by this month's deadly earthquake face a long road to a full recovery, which some locals believe may not happen.

Ahmed Eljechtimi, Reuters | 2 months ago

Moroccan Tourism Workers Worried About Future After Massive Earthquake

Tourism

Morocco Tours Canceled by Deadly Earthquake as Operators Hope to Restart Soon

Morocco is the latest destination impacted by a severe natural disaster, with tour operators needing to implement contingency plans to deal with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake.

Selene Brophy | 3 months ago

Morocco Tours Canceled by Deadly Earthquake as Operators Hope to Restart Soon

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Pure 2023 Canceled as Morocco Reels in Earthquake Aftermath

The high-end, experiential travel show Pure Life Experience, meant to take place in Marrakesh from 10 to 13 September, has been canceled. The organizers of the annual event, now in its 14th year, issued a statement confirming its cancelation following the devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Morocco on Friday, 8 September, which killed more than 2,000 people and left…

Selene Brophy | 3 months ago

Tourism

Turkey Struggles to Rebound Tourism After Devastating Earthquake

Even though months have passed, the horrific February earthquake has unfortunately left a deep injury on Turkey's tourism sector that will take longer than expected to heal.

Ceyda Caglayan and Joanna Plucinska, Reuters | 7 months ago

Turkey Struggles to Rebound Tourism After Devastating Earthquake

Hotels

Turkey Offers Hotel Rooms to Earthquake Survivors

Although Turkish hotels have already set aside 10,000 rooms for survivors, the country will need a lot more to accommodate the thousands rendered homeless by the massive earthquake.

Ceyda Caglayan, Huseyin Hayatsever, Maya Gebeily, Reuters | 10 months ago

Turkey Offers Hotel Rooms to Earthquake Survivors