Morocco: new rules for Airbnb rentals?

While Moroccan tourism professionals denounce the unfair competition they face from Airbnb, voices are being raised to ask the State to authorize rental by individuals, in the run-up to the World Cup. 2030.

Founded in 2008, and present in more than 220 countries and more than 100,000 cities, Airbnb competes with hoteliers and delights the owners of tourist accommodation establishments. Morocco aims to welcome 26 million tourists by 2030, the year in which it organizes the 2030 World Cup, jointly with Spain and Portugal. If nothing is done to regulate the sector, the majority of expected tourism revenue will be captured by the reservation platform, which would constitute a big loss for the State.