Articles tagged “tunisia”

Hotels

Ritz-Carlton makes a bet on Tunisia and Morocco with 3 new properties

Khaleej Times | 11 years ago

Skift Originals

So who’s lying about Tunisia’s tourism numbers? You decide

So who's right? Who's going to tell the truth on the numbers and who's accountable for it?

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Tunisia reports tourism is back on the rise in 2012 with more than 5 million arrivals

The tourism industry in Tunisia has been unstable since the revolution so although year-over-year numbers are increasing, arrivals are still not back to where they were prior to the revolution in 2010.

Skift | 11 years ago

SkiftX

Tunisia, in desperate need of an image overhaul, selects Publicis for tourism campaign

A more coordinated effort with a single worldwide agency like Publicis is a good move to help kickstart the Tunisian tourism economy post Arab-revolution.

Skift | 11 years ago

SkiftX

Tunisia tourism post-revolution: One step forward, two backward

Tourism isn't divorced from larger changes: Salafists-perpetrated violence that seriously affected Tunisia’s image, and if the French tourists are canceling, that it a bad sign that others will stay away as well.

Skift | 11 years ago

SkiftX

Which African cities have the best quality of life? Africa.com has 10 ideas

Most quality-of-life lists should be considered a to-do lists for international travelers as they so often mix great features (walkable cities, low crime) with things that make residents happy (decent bars, parks).

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

UK and U.S. at odds over whether travel to Tunisia is safe

Tunisia's situation reflects the challenges faced by other Arab Spring states that have historically been popular with tourists: It wants a return to normalcy but has yet to figure out how to make that possible.

The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Hotels

Tunisian hotel attacked by religious hardliners for serving alcohol

Arab Spring countries that ditched dictators for democracies now must decide whether they'll embrace inclusive societies or retreat backwards into religious intolerance.

Tarek Amara, Reuters | 12 years ago

Tourism

Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia join forces to promote common tourism zone

The first nations to bring in new leaders following the Arab Spring hope to reawaken their culture and boost travel to their region, although drastic security changes will have to precede the first big wave of tourism.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Tunisian government cracks down on popular tourist spots during Ramadan

Like Egypt to the east, Tunisia's new government must decide how it can balance the religious beliefs of its leaders with the compromises that are necessary for making a well-functioning, free society -- if that's indeed what they want.

Skift | 12 years ago