Tunisia tourist revival a rare bright spot for crisis-hit economy
TUNISIA is set for a strong tourist season with visitor numbers nearing pre-pandemic levels, a government official told Reuters, bringing some badly needed foreign currency into an economy mired in crisis as bankruptcy threatens state finances. Tourism typically accounted for around 7% of Tunisia's gross domestic product but visitor numbers collapsed during the COVID pandemic, putting extra strain on an economy that was already in trouble. However, authorities now expect about 8.5 million tourists this year, 90% of the 9.4 million in 2019, the last year before the pandemic, and a big jump from the 6.4 million last year, Tourism Ministry official…
