Morocco is the latest country to have been hit by the wave or protests sweeping across North Africa and the Middle East.
Peaceful protests have been taking place in Rabat and Casablanca as well as tourist favourite Marrakesh.
Despite the demonstrations, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) have confirmed that there are no travel restrictions in place in Morocco.
Meanwhile, the FCO is advising against all but essential travel to Libya due to violent protests which have left 200 dead in the country’s second city of Benghazi after there was a crackdown on demonstrations.
The FCO said: “In light of ongoing demonstrations we advise against all but essential travel to Libya.
“We will continue to monitor the situation in Libya and reflect this in our travel advice.”
Meanwhile, in Egypt, the FCO is advising against all but essential travel to Cairo, Alexandria and Suez, but it is no longer advising against travel to Luxor.
On The Go cancelled all tours to Egypt this month, but they expect to run amended tours from February 26.
Pru Goudie from On The Go said: “Passengers will be offered the option of flying into Cairo as normal, and then flying straight down to Aswan to start the tour from there, visiting places like Luxor, Abu Simbel and the Red Sea.
The pyramids are obviously a major attraction, but there is still a lot more for travellers to see in Egypt.
By starting the tours in Aswan there is still a chance the client will be able to finish their tour in Cairo if the situation changes.”
Meanwhile, adventure travel operator Oasis Overland is returning to Egypt and Tunisia following the protests over the last few weeks. The operator is resuming all Regional Explorer tours to Egypt at the beginning of April.
The multi-country Overland Adventures that travel through Egypt and Tunisia are scheduled to depart as usual throughout February and March.
Oasis Overland crew have already returned to Egypt for upcoming trips and many report that tourist sites are open including the Giza Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings.
Tour leader Jenny Pullman said: “I met some tourists who said they were the only visitors at the Pyramids yesterday so it’s great for tourists who want to come here while it’s quiet. It’s not so good for local operators at the moment who depend on tourism for their livelihood so they are very happy to see us again.”
Heath Ashcroft, Marketing Director of Acacia Africa comments, “We are monitoring the situation in Egypt and following the FCO travel advice with regard to our adventure itineraries. The travel advisory for Luxor has been lifted which is a positive move for tourism and Egypt
as a whole.”
He added: “The country’s rich historical and architectural treasures are still the main draw card and we’re hoping that Cairo and Giza will also be back on the map in the coming weeks. We are however continuing to offer short breaks in Sharm, and there is still demand, as the region is renowned for its world class diving opportunities.”
