Speaking in Parliament, Morocco’s Minister of Tourism, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, announced a comprehensive reform of the country’s hotel classification system. Key changes include mandatory updates to hotel ratings every five years and the adoption of a unified star-based classification for all types of tourist accommodations. New establishments will initially receive a seven-year rating, followed by regular five-year reviews.

These reforms reflect the evolving diversity of Morocco’s tourism offerings and form part of broader legal updates under Law 80.14. Additional decrees are currently being developed to regulate homestays and tented “bivouac” accommodations.

Ammor also introduced a new evaluation method involving “mystery guest” inspections, based on 800 international standards. Establishments will be given two years to align with the new requirements.

The Minister highlighted ongoing efforts to expand capacity and enhance service quality ahead of the summer season. In southern Morocco, tourist arrivals in early 2025 increased by 48%, with overnight stays up 49% compared to 2019.

As part of the “GO Tourism” program, 957 tourism projects have already been approved out of a national target of 1,700, with subsidies reaching up to 90%.