Moroccan National Tourist Office

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Formed1918; 108 years ago (1918)
JurisdictionMorocco
HeadquartersRabat, Morocco
Agency executive
  • Achraf Fayda, Director General
Moroccan National Tourist Office
Arabic: المكتب الوطني المغربي للسياحة
French: Office national marocain du tourisme
Agency overview
Formed1918; 108 years ago (1918)
JurisdictionMorocco
HeadquartersRabat, Morocco
Agency executive
  • Achraf Fayda, Director General
Parent departmentMinistry of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy
Websiteonmt.com

The Moroccan National Tourist Office (Arabic: المكتب الوطني المغربي للسياحة; French: Office national marocain du tourisme; ONMT) is a public establishment of Morocco responsible for promoting the country as a tourist destination at both the national and international levels. Established in 1918, the organization is headquarted in Rabat.

The ONMT is one of the main institutional actors in the Moroccan tourism sector.[1] It operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy.

The organization was created in 1918 under the name Central Tourism Committee. In 1937, it became the Cherifian Tourism Office, before adopting its current name, Moroccan National Tourist Office, in 1946.[2][3]

Campaigns

Domestic tourism

In 2024, the ONMT launched the campaign “Ntla9awfbladna” to promote domestic tourism.[4]

International tourism

In 2022, the ONMT launched the international campaign “Kingdom of Light”. The campaign highlights Morocco’s tourism assets and was deployed across several countries.[5]

In 2025, the ONMT introduced the campaign “Kingdom of Football”, aimed at promoting Morocco as a major football destination in the context of its growing international visibility and upcoming sporting events. The campaign focuses on the country’s football culture, infrastructure, and its role as a host of major international competitions.[6]

Leadership

  • Since November 2024: Achraf Fayda
  • 2018–2024: Adel El Fakir
  • 2013–2017: Abderrafie Zouiten[7]
  • 2008–2012: Abdelhamid Addou[8]
  • 2004–2008: Abbas Azzouzi[9]
  • 2001–2004: Fathia Bennis[10]

See also

References

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