More and more people are discovering Morocco as the perfect holiday destination, with the country recording an 8% increase in holidaymakers in the first half of 2009. Holiday rental specialist Quality Villas is responding to this growth in demand by expanding their property offering.

(TRAVPR.COM) Hertfordshire, UK - 27th October, 2009 - Morocco tourism is a rare shining light in the economic gloom that surrounds the travel industry. More than 5 million tourists flocked to Morocco in the first 6 months of 2009, and it remains one of the few global destinations to increase tourist traffic in the face of global economic problems.

Morocco, on the North African coast, is well served by flights from major European cities and offers tourists a fascinating blend of cultures demonstrated through its architecture and cuisine which is influenced by a mix of Berber, Spanish, Corsican, Portuguese, Moorish, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and African influences. 

Morocco's exotic appeal, combined with the increasing numbers of European tourists looking for better value destinations, has continued to fuel this growth in popularity.

One company that has benefited from the increasing interest in Morocco is Quality Villas Ltd, a holiday rental specialist based in Hertfordshire, UK. Quality Villas has provided luxury holiday villas in France and Italy for 23 years and has specialised in providing self-catering villas in Marrakech for the past five years.

Marrakesh is the country's leading tourist destination since emerging as a popular short break destination following the arrival of European budget airlines like EasyJet and Ryanair. Traditional Riads are perennial favourites with visitors, but more and more people are now looking to rent self-catering villas in and around the city for the extra space and independence that they offer.

"Morocco is an increasingly important destination for us" says Dan Thompson, Marketing Manager for Quality Villas. "While we see limited growth in the more established holiday rental markets like France and Italy, Morocco just keeps on growing. People are increasingly looking to Morocco as a better value alternative to France, Italy and Spain and luxury properties are available at much lower rentals than many people expect" says Thompson.

The company expects to significantly increase their portfolio of Morocco villas over the next few years in response to the rising demand.

About Quality Villas

Quality Villas is a family run villa rental specialist that are proud of their helpful, knowledgeable team and their personal service that larger companies cannot match.

All the rental properties in their portfolio are personally chosen and inspected, and all come with a private pool (unless on the beach) and a team of staff to make the client's stay relaxing and hassle free.

The reservations team personally knows each property and their location and are therefore able to advise in detail about any villa and the nearby towns and villages.

Quality Villas operate holiday rental properties in France, Italy, Morocco and Mauritius. Their collection of Morocco holiday properties can be viewed at www.qualityvillasmorocco.co.uk.

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