AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism Boom in Disputed Desert: Morocco says Western Sahara arrivals have jumped more than 50% since 2019, rising from about 490,297 visitors to 743,133 in 2025, with new direct routes (including Ryanair from Madrid and Lanzarote to Dakhla) and fresh hotel investment helping turn Dakhla into a fast-growing travel pitch. Legal & Branding Backlash: Critics and rights groups warn that marketing Western Sahara as part of Morocco can raise international-law concerns and effectively normalize the occupation, even as airlines and resorts sell it as “Morocco’s hidden gem.” On-the-Ground Travel Reality: A travel feature captures luxury kite camps, checkpoints, and geopolitical tension living side by side in Dakhla—where adventure tourism is expanding faster than the political dispute is resolving. Regional Politics, Indirect Pressure: Separate reporting notes Morocco is also leaning on broader diplomatic moves (including tourism and international engagement narratives) amid ongoing contention over the territory.
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