Marrakesh

Marrakesh, Morocco, scores 52 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #226 of 309 destinations. 25 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 80% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: 52
• OECD: 50
• UN Tourism: 56
• UNDRR: 52

Strongest

• Municipal waste per resident: 277.4 kg per resident per year (PMC / Effect of COVID-19 on the Generation of Waste in Marrakech, Morocco, 2019). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Recovery against 2019: 111 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (region figure) (Observatoire du Tourisme (via Bladi.net / Le Desk), Jan–Jun 2023). At or above 110: grade 4/4.
• Average length of stay: 3 nights per visitor (Conseil Régional du Tourisme (CRT) de Marrakech-Safi via Médias24, 2024). Between 2.8 and 3.5: grade 3/4.

Weakest

• Income per head: 6,461 GDP per capita, USD PPP (region figure) (Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP) / World Bank, 2022). Below 15,000: grade 0/4.
• Extreme heat days: 86.6 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Above 60: grade 0/4.
• Early warning and emergency plan: A national system only; no city plan found (UNDRR and Directorate General of Meteorology / Directorate of Natural Risk Management, 2026). Grade 1/4.

Morocco in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Morocco is #70 of 110 countries (3.84 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 57 on the CIRA Index; Marrakesh is 5 below that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 63

• Nights in the three busiest months: 33.2 % of annual nights (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: UN Tourism by United Nations World Tourism Organization), 2024, 2025 moving average). Between 30 and 35: grade 3/4. Source
• Domestic share of nights: 19 % of nights by residents of the same country (Conseil Régional du Tourisme Marrakech-Safi / Observatoire du Tourisme, cited via Scribd, Jan–Apr 2025). Between 15 and 25: grade 1/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 30.9 % of international arrivals or nights (Conseil Régional du Tourisme Marrakech-Safi / Observatoire du Tourisme, cited via Scribd, Jan–Apr 2025). Between 30 and 40: grade 1/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: 111 % of 2019 visitor nights reached in the latest full year (region figure) (Observatoire du Tourisme (via Bladi.net / Le Desk), Jan–Jun 2023). At or above 110: grade 4/4. Source
• Average length of stay: 3 nights per visitor (Conseil Régional du Tourisme (CRT) de Marrakech-Safi via Médias24, 2024). Between 2.8 and 3.5: grade 3/4. Source
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 73 % average annual occupancy (Observatoire du Tourisme du Maroc via EcoActu.ma, 2025). Between 65 and 75: grade 3/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 42

• Jobs in tourism industries: 8.3 % of employment in accommodation and food services (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Research by World Travel & Tourism Council; Travel & Tourism by World Travel & Tourism Council), 2026). Between 8 and 12: grade 3/4. Source
• Unemployment rate: 8.1 % of the labour force (region figure) (Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP) - Direction Régionale de Marrakech-Safi, Activité, emploi et chômage dans la région de Marrakech-Safi en 2025, 2025). Between 8 and 12: grade 2/4. Source
• Income per head: 6,461 GDP per capita, USD PPP (region figure) (Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP) / World Bank, 2022). Below 15,000: grade 0/4. Source
• Economic diversity: not measured yet

Climate and hazards: 35

• Extreme heat days: 86.6 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Above 60: grade 0/4. Source
• Tropical nights: 64 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 60 and 100: grade 1/4. Source
• Flood hazard: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4. Source
• Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
• Country disaster risk: 4.3 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Between 3.5 and 5: grade 2/4. Source

Water and environment: 58

• Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 59 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (region figure) (Association Régionale de l'Industrie Hôtelière Marrakech-Safi (ARIH MS) / Visit Marrakech, 'Marrakech Durable', 2023). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 277.4 kg per resident per year (PMC / Effect of COVID-19 on the Generation of Waste in Marrakech, Morocco, 2019). At or below 350: grade 4/4. Source
• Green space: not measured yet

Community and housing: 38

• Tourism intensity: 13.6 visitor nights per resident per year (Observatoire du Tourisme (via EcoActu.ma) & Haut-Commissariat au Plan (RGPH 2024), 2025). Between 10 and 20: grade 2/4. Source
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: not measured yet
• Short-let density: 3.1 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (metro figure) (AirDNA Market Report & Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP) RGPH 2024, 2024–2026). Between 2 and 4: grade 1/4. Source
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 58

• Access redundancy: 3 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (ONCF, ONDA, and Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM), 2026). Between 3 and 4: grade 3/4. Source
• Air traffic recovery: not measured yet
• Rail share of intercity access: not measured yet
• Rail traffic recovery: not measured yet
• Largest airline group share: not measured yet
• Air route concentration: not measured yet
• Early warning and emergency plan: A national system only; no city plan found (UNDRR and Directorate General of Meteorology / Directorate of Natural Risk Management, 2026). Grade 1/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan with named owners, operators and recovery funding (ReliefWeb / International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), 2023-2026). Grade 3/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 53.8 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Between 40 and 60: grade 2/4. Source
• Travel advisory: 2 stricter of the US and Canadian government advisory for the country, 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel) (country figure) (US State Department and Government of Canada travel advisories, 2026-09-29). Between 1 and 2: grade 3/4. Source
• Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source such as a tourist tax or levy (Commune de Marrakech & Official Kingdom of Morocco Local Taxation Framework, 2026). Grade 2/4. Source

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