Holiday insurance company Essential Travel has warned travellers that they must “keep abreast” of the situation in Morocco or face losing their travel insurance.
Commenting on the increasing unrest across the Middle East and North Africa, Stuart Bensusan of EssentialTravel.co.uk urged holiday makers to be be vigilant.
"Further to the widespread civil unrest across the Middle East and Northern Africa, protests have now spread to Morocco, including the popular city of Marrakesh,” he said. “Although we understand that there is less chance of a full scale uprising in the area, we would still advise passengers due to travel to keep abreast of this fast moving situation.”
His warning came as five burned bodies were discovered in a bank which was set alight following anti-government demonstrations in Morocco on Sunday in a town in the north of the country.
Analysts have said that Morocco has a successful economy with an elected parliament and a reformist economy, making it less likely to suffer a major uprising, and the Foreign Office currently has no travel restrictions in place.
However, Bensusan warned travellers to watch the Foreign Office website closely for a change in advice. “Consumers need to listen and adhere to the advice given by the Foreign Office as travel insurance does not cover anybody travelling to an area once it has been deemed unsafe.”
"We are advising all our customers to be vigilant when travelling to the Middle East and Africa. They should seek the help of their tour operator or airline where necessary,” he added.:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright holder.
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