Morocco quake leaves mental scars
Survivors find themselves in a “state of acute stress with symptoms, often physical at first”,
Marrakesh
African art needs more investment
Small donations can have a large positive knock-on effect for African artists and contribute to the economy through art tourism
Historic Jewish quarter of Marrakesh sees revival
The Jewish area of Moroccan tourist gem Marrakesh is seeing its fortunes revived as visitors flock to experience its unique culture and history.
Paris Agreement enables countries to develop local plans for fighting climate change
The diversity of measures being taken by 170 states is reflected in Marrakesh’s bottom-up approach.
COP22 raises the question how SA will achieve its goals
The agreement will enter into force on Friday, signalling a true global effort to tackle the climate challenge.
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Moroccans say security fears hurting tourism
After three days sitting in a dusty clearing, Ibrahim is beginning to wonder if a European tourist will ever hire one of his camels for a tour of the rose-lined boulevards of Marrakesh. ”The number of visitors has dwindled to nothing in the past week,” said the 21-year-old Moroccan, his lips pale and dry in the summer heat. ”I’ve been waiting for three days but not a single tourist has come for a ride.
