Morocco Tours Resume: Travel Sector Balances Safety and Support

"Morocco is open, Morocco is safe, and Morocco is still an incredible place to visit."

That's the word on the ground from Zina Bencheikh, Intrepid Travel's EMEA managing director, as the company confirmed tours are running again as of Wednesday, 13 September. 

"Safety is always Intrepid's number one priority. I cannot stress enough the importance of traveling to Morocco at this time. We will be making necessary changes to itineraries rerouting from the Atlas Mountains and Marrakech Medina. Still, otherwise, the tourism industry, airports, hotels, and restaurants are all operating as normal, and guides, leaders, and hosts are all eager to welcome travelers," said Bencheikh. 

Numerous tour operators and conference events decided to cancel or suspend operations following the dead