Dr. Abdelaty Elmannaee to Speak at International Conference in Errachidia – Kingdom of Morocco – with Paper Entitled: "Morocco as a Promising Platform for Health Tourism: An Investment Perspective"

Magdy El-Gendy

Dr. Abdelaty Elmannaee, a pioneer in health tourism and environmental healing, will participate in the second edition of the International Conference on "Languages, Tourism and Heritage in Morocco," hosted by the Multidisciplinary Faculty of Errachidia – Moulay Ismail University, from May 14–16, 2026. The event gathers leading researchers, experts, and academics from Arab and international universities focused on tourism, heritage, languages, and territorial development.

The conference is organized by the Laboratory of Language, Literature, Culture and Society, alongside the Master's Program in Tourism Communication and Heritage Valorization, in partnership with the Errachidia Regional Tourism Council and the International Centre for Tourism, Environment and Heritage (CITEP). Under the theme "Dynamics of Human Capital Valorization and Integrated Development," it fosters debate on languages' role in tourism growth and the value of cultural/natural heritage for sustainable development through local resource enhancement.

Dr. Reda Chalfai, research professor at the Multidisciplinary Faculty of Errachidia (Moulay Ismail University), chairs the event to build collaborative research traditions and explore intersections among languages, tourism, and heritage.

Dr. Elmannaee will present a paper titled "Investment Opportunities in Health Tourism in the Kingdom of Morocco," exploring Morocco's potential in medical tourism, environmental healing, and accessible health tourism. He highlights integrating natural resources, cultural heritage, and linguistic diversity into a sustainable health tourism ecosystem with economic, social, and cultural benefits.

His presentation features initiatives like the Moroccan Environmental Healing Map and Afro-Asian Atlas for Therapeutic Tourism, plus analysis of global leaders in health tourism. It emphasizes human-centered models—especially for seniors and people with disabilities—via accessible health tourism, a concept Dr. Elmannaee pioneered and academically established.

This aligns with rising global interest in health tourism, positioning Morocco strategically due to its natural, climatic, hydrological, and heritage assets as a regional healing destination.

The conference promises dialogue and expertise exchange, boosting Arab-international academic ties and advancing sustainable tourism/heritage valorization in Morocco and beyond.

Dr. Abdelaty Elmannaee's involvement enriches his distinguished record, amplifying Arab voices in global discussions on languages, tourism, and heritage while fostering regional research/professional collaboration in health and cultural tourism.