Chefchaouen, Favorite Destination for Spanish Tourists during Easter Week

Tuesday 09 April 2024 - 12:00

Chefchaouen is among the northern destinations most favored by Spanish tourists during the Easter Week holidays. Major enthusiasts, mostly of the natural and cultural heritage, have contributed to creating a new dynamic in the famous Plaza Outa El Hammam and the old intramural commercial districts at the beginning of the spring season, not forgetting, of course, Ras El Ma, considered one of the most visited tourist sites throughout the year, much to the delight of professionals who rely heavily on the Spanish market during these Easter holidays. Furthermore, "Europeans, especially the Spanish, continue to rank first in terms of arrivals of international tourists," according to a professional and expert connoisseur of the blue city.

A must-visit for tourists

Even though Easter Week coincided for the second year with the sacred month of Ramadan, Chefchaouen managed to attract Spanish tourists during this period, who generally chose to come in groups or solo to admire the typical architectural beauty of its blue intramural neighborhoods and its natural landscapes. "Chefchaouen has become, thanks to its charm, a must-visit for tourists who choose to spend their holidays in Morocco," explains the same source, noting that in addition to its architectural beauty and natural landscape, Chefchaouen stands out from other national and international destinations for its local dishes, some of which are inspired by the traditional cuisine of the Jbala region.

Tourist attraction throughout the year

Chefchaouen is known for its appeal to Spanish tourists, who choose, in addition to Easter Week, to spend their summer vacations there. Besides the Spanish, the blue pearl is among the most popular destinations for tourists of different nationalities. In fact, after several international competitions, the city has managed to maintain its position among the most visited destinations worldwide, throughout the year. Americans, Canadians, Chinese, Israelis, and other Europeans, especially Spanish, Italian, and French, represent on average more than half of the arrivals of tourists, apart from the summer, when it experiences an increase in the influx of national and MRE visitors, thanks to the beaches of its hinterland and those of the nearby coastal areas. The level of their arrivals varies according to periods, such as holidays, where it experiences an increase in the influx of this category of visitors.