Rabat, March 12 -- Moroccan Minister of Tourism, Air Transport, Crafts, and Social Economy Mohamed Sajid held talks with Samuel Poulin, Canadian parliamentary assistant to the minister of tourism, on Monday in Rabat to discuss tourism.

The meeting confirmed ongoing efforts to set up direct flights between Moroccan cities and Quebec. Sajid stressed the need for direct flights to expand tourist traffic, especially for Moroccans living in Canada.

Montreal and Casablanca are connected with two daily non-stop flights, operated by Air Canada and Royal Air Maroc. The two companies said in August 2018 that they will each serve two flights a day staring in the summer of 2019.

The two sides also agreed to improve cooperation in professional hote...