| Summary: | In the West, travels are often regarded as a given. When tourism is studied it sometimes sounds as if all people have the opportunity to go on vacation when they want and wherever they want. That is not the reality for all. There are laws and regulations on visa requirement which makes it harder for nationals of certain countries to travel on holiday abroad. This essay examines the situation for residents of countries outside the EU and the Schengen Agreement. Sweden and Morocco are the countries that have been used as examples of EU member country and non EU country. Theories of globalization, why people travel, the government's role in tourism, migration, and the problems and solutions concerning tourism in the Third World has been studied to gain a deeper insight into the aspects that may play a role in how, in this case, Moroccans travel and what they think about travels. The empirical data is, among other things, gathered through interviews with embassies, immigration office and Moroccans living in Morocco and Sweden. The results were presented showing that the situation is complicated because many different factors come into play. From the political perspective, it may seem risky to allow the growth of tourism in the Schengenarea from countries with visa requirements. This is because their inhabitants are considered to be more likely to remain as illegal immigrants. At the same time there is a willingness of Moroccans to travel and see the world that should be taken into consideration. Why should travel be a privilege only for nationals of certain countries?
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