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Vacation rush in northern Morocco drives up prices: 'Sandwich costs as much as a day's work'


Annual trips to Morocco by tens of thousands of Moroccan-Dutch people lead to overcrowding, high prices, and frustration among locals, with prices for flights, accommodations, and food doubling or even tripling during the peak season in the northern coast of Morocco. The tourism industry in the region is largely driven by small businesses owned by Moroccan-Dutch entrepreneurs, resulting in stark price differences for tourists and locals.