Why Israelis are traveling to Morocco again for vacations
The flow of Israeli tourists to Morocco is recovering after a nearly three-year hiatus. In August, air service was resumed on the Tel Aviv-Marrakech route, with three flights per week. By the end of the year, around 20,000 travelers will be able to use the route. Demand is high, and available seats are selling out instantly.
The flow of Israeli tourists to Morocco is gradually recovering after a nearly three-year hiatus caused by the events of October 7. In August, air service on the Tel Aviv-Marrakech route was officially relaunched, and Israeli carriers now operate three regular flights per week. Traffic volumes are still modest compared to pre-war figures, when about 100,000 Israelis visited the country annually. Under the current schedule, around 20,000 travelers will be able to use the renewed route by the end of the year. Representatives of the tourism sector report booming demand: available seats on direct flights sell out instantly, and some tourists opt for connecting flights. Local infrastructure in Morocco—hotels, kosher restaurants, guides—awaits the return of organized groups. For many tourists, the trip has a personal character: travelers are attracted by the authentic life of the hinterland, traditional villages, local schools, and family life with couscous, tagine, and Moroccan tea. Also popular are bike tours in the Atlas Mountains and trips tracing family roots, to historic Jewish quarters and rabbis' graves.