Morocco plans to expand its hotel capacity by 60,000 beds, equal to about a fifth of its current total, by the time the country co-hosts the 2030 World Cup.
The expansion is part of a broader government effort to convert the upcoming football tournament into long-term tourism growth.
The country currently has a little over 300,000 hotel beds available after adding 45,000 beds over the past four years.
The North African country welcomed nearly 20 million tourists last year, making it the most visited destination in Africa.
Officials now aim to leverage the renewed international attention into lasting gains for the local hospitality industry, which currently employs hundreds of thousands of citizens and contributes about 7% of gross domestic product.
