Flight searches for Morocco on the rise

New search engine data has revealed that the number of UK people using the internet to find flights to Morocco rose significantly during 2008.

According to figures from online research firm Hitwise, Morocco was one of the only countries to display an increase in search engine activity last year, with many destinations experiencing a dip in search numbers.

Flight searches for Morocco went up by 2.1% over the last 12 months, while Brazil experienced an even bigger rise, with 19.5% more searches recorded for the South American country.

Robin Goad, director of research at Hitwise, commented: "In terms of warmer destinations, the weak pound is encouraging people to look further afield for bargains, with places such as Brazil, Morocco, Cuba, Kenya and India all moving up the rankings over the last 12 months."

Atlas Blue has launched a new direct route between Gatwick Airport and the Moroccan city of Fez this year, with an increase in visitor numbers expected as a result.

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