Tunisia: tourism, the country’s economic engine, resumes

With its turquoise waters, ramparts and fishermen, Hammamet (Tunisia) hope this year to see the return of tourists. Deserted since the Covid-19 pandemic, Tunisia has lost 70% of its tourist receipts, which constitute its economic engine. The travelers finally return. The sellers are smiling. Of 118 hotels in Hammamet, only 20 did not close during Covid-19.

The health crisis has had at least one positive effect: deprived of travel, Tunisians have rediscovered Tunisia from the inside and its heritage. A tourist offer with which the country now hopes to seduce foreigners. Tunis, the capital of the country, now relies on charming accommodation in its medina, classified as a world heritage site. Another novelty: ecotourism. With a specialized agency, travelers arriving from Nantes (Loire Atlantique) discover the national park ofIchkeulin the north of the country.