AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism & Flights: Morocco-controlled Western Sahara is seeing a sharp travel push, with tourist arrivals up more than 50% since 2019 (490,297 to 743,133 in 2025) as new European routes feed demand—Ryanair’s Madrid/Lanzarote links to Dakhla (from Jan 2025), plus expanded services from Transavia France, Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia. On-the-Ground Travel: Dakhla is increasingly marketed as an “untapped adventure” stop, where luxury kite camps and surf tourism sit alongside military checkpoints and the unresolved dispute over sovereignty. Legal & Branding Debate: Critics warn that promoting Western Sahara as part of Morocco can raise international-law concerns and may help normalize the occupation, while Morocco frames the territory as integrated into its tourism map. Diplomatic Context: A separate report notes the UN-backed push for a referendum has stalled for decades, leaving the region divided between Morocco’s control and the Polisario’s eastern strip.
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