Marrakesh vs Monrovia

Marrakesh and Monrovia are level on the CIRA Index at 52. Marrakesh grades better on 7 measures, Monrovia on 5; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Marrakesh 52, Monrovia 52
• OECD: Marrakesh 50, Monrovia 44
• UN Tourism: Marrakesh 56, Monrovia 53
• UNDRR: Marrakesh 52, Monrovia 30

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Marrakesh 63, Monrovia 100
• Economy and jobs: Marrakesh 42, Monrovia 50
• Climate and hazards: Marrakesh 35, Monrovia 40
• Water and environment: Marrakesh 58, Monrovia 56
• Community and housing: Marrakesh 38, Monrovia 75
• Access and continuity: Marrakesh 58, Monrovia 25

Where Marrakesh is stronger

• 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.
• Flood hazard: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Where Monrovia is stronger

• Average length of stay: 13 nights per visitor (country figure) (Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA), Research & Product Development, 2024). At or above 3.5: grade 4/4.
• Unemployment rate: 2.9 % of the labour force (country figure) (World Bank WDI, 2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Extreme heat days: 0 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Water scarcity: very low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 4/4.
• Short-let density: 0 short-term rental listings per 100 dwellings (AirROI Monrovia Short-Term Rental Report 2026 / LISGIS 2022 Census, August 2025–July 2026). At or below 0.5: grade 4/4.

Country context (World Economic Forum)

• Morocco: #70 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026

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