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Tourism
Ten percent of the gross domestic product of the north Africa nation is dependent on tourism. With coronavirus at bay for now, Tunisia's tourism players have fingers crossed.
Reuters | 2 years ago
Tourism to Tunisia is on the rebound after 2015’s deadly extremist attacks. Thursday’s twin bombings are a setback to the progress made.
Bouazza Ben Bouazza, The Associated Press | 3 years ago
It's been a long road to recovery for Tunisia, Turkey, and Egypt, and we know from history that tourism does indeed rebound after terror attacks and other violence. As Spain keeps getting pricier, that recovery will only get stronger.
Christopher Jasper, Bloomberg | 4 years ago
Tunisia needs tourism and is happy about the return of visitors. Once again, the travel industry is showing some resilience after a brutal attack.
Jihen Laghmari, Bloomberg | 4 years ago
Business Travel
Spain's popularity among UK tourists has not dwindled. Thomas Cook will be hoping demand to higher-margin destinations such as Turkey continues to grow or else it faces an expensive summer.
Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago
Things can change very quickly in travel. Geopolitics plays a big part in deciding a destination’s popularity. With Spain undergoing its own problems, and fewer terrorist incidents taking place in North Africa and the Middle East, the tourist spread is starting to rebalance itself.
We can't wait to see more visitors return to Tunisia.
Associated Press | 6 years ago
The British tend to travel under nearly any condition. So while TUI and its peers will take a short-term hit for sales to some markets, travel will still be taking place.
Alistair Smout, Reuters | 6 years ago
Considering that these numbers are from a government agency that doesn't want people to panic, we imagine the real numbers are even less inspiring.
Zohra Bensemra, Reuters | 6 years ago
