French Expats Flock to Essaouira, Morocco’s Rising Tourist Hub

French Expats Flock to Essaouira, Morocco’s Rising Tourist Hub

Essaouira has become a prime destination for French tourists and expatriates seeking a new life abroad. French television channel TF1 recently highlighted this trend in its popular weekend documentary show, “50′ inside.” Located just two and a half hours from Marrakech, Essaouira welcomed a record-breaking one million tourists last year. Over the past decade, the number of expatriates, primarily French, has surged by 70%. The documentary explore…

The French TV channel TF1 has put a spotlight on the "unprecedented craze" of the city of Essaouira, the "best tourist destination in Morocco", with the French, many of whom have ended up settling there in search of "new life". "This city ... This article TF1 on the traces of these French expatriates in search of "a new life" in Essaouira appeared first on Diplomatic Morocco.

"This seaside town, located two and a half hours from Marrakech, has enjoyed an unprecedented enthusiasm for some years: it has welcomed 1 million tourists last year, a record! And in 10 years, the number of expatriates has increased by 70%, mainly French. So why such a success? Is Essaouira the best destination to change your life in Morocco?" asks the French media in introduction to this report that followed the journey of several expatriates …