Morocco’s Tourism Push in Disputed Territory
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- Published
- May 25, 2026
- Duration
- 2:27
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- Last updated
- May 25, 2026
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Morocco’s aggressive tourism push into Western Sahara—marketed as a “Moroccan adventure” by airlines like Ryanair—is sparking global controversy. While the UN classifies the territory as non-self-governing and the Sahrawi people demand independence, Morocco claims 80% of it as its southern provinces. Rising tourist numbers, fueled by new flight routes and…
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Morocco’s aggressive tourism push into Western Sahara—marketed as a “Moroccan adventure” by airlines like Ryanair—is sparking global controversy. While the UN classifies the territory as non-self-governing and the Sahrawi people demand independence, Morocco claims 80% of it as its southern provinces. Rising tourist numbers, fueled by new flight routes and resort construction, are being criticized by rights groups and legal experts who warn that branding the area as Moroccan could legitimize occu
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