Some 12 million foreigners crossed Morocco's airports in 2009

Rabat - About 12 million foreign passengers passed via Morocco's airports in 2009, up 5% compared to 2008, Tourism Department said

Rabat - About 12 million foreign passengers passed via Morocco's airports in 2009, up 5% compared to 2008, Tourism Department said

    Around 46% of these passengers passed through the Casablanca Mohammed V airport, 23% for Marrakech-Menara airport and 9% for Agadir-Massira.

    According to the ministry, the number of tourists visiting Morocco in 2009 reached 8.34 million, up 6% compared to the previous year.

  The French topped the list with 3.1 million (+4%), followed by the Spaniards with 1.8 million (+10%), the Belgians (469,000, + 12%), the Dutch (443,000, +12%), the Britons (362,000, -7%) and the Italians (318,000, + 11%).

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