The Moroccan bid was approved amidst stiff competition from four other African countries.
The choice of the city of Marrakech to host the first regional office for Africa enshrines the Kingdom's continental leadership in tourism development.
The mission of the UNWTO continental office will include the promotion of investment and tourism innovation by building on a model of South-South cooperation in line with the Royal Vision for Joint African Action.
During this General Assembly, held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 03 in Madrid, Morocco was elected as a member of the 2021-2025 WTO Executive Council.