Year: 2018

Between 650 and 700 thousand French tourists are expected to visit Tunisia in 2018, representative of the Tunisian National Tourist Office (ONTT) in Paris, Sami Gharbi told TAP, on the sidelines of the 43rd edition of the International Tourism Fair taking place from March 15 to 18 in Paris. Gharbi considered that the French market is bouncing back. “About 570 thousand tourists visited Tunisia in 2017, up about 46% compared to 2016,” said the representative of ONTT in Paris, noting that “the participation of ONTT in the fair falls in…

The new strawberry varieties Flaviapvr and Flaminiapvr have been met with great interest in Southern Italy, Spain, Greece, Morocco and Tunisia, where the first productions and pilot plantings respectively confirm solid performance from both an agronomic and a commercial standpoint. The two CIV-patented cultivars feature earliness, average vigour, the fruits are external to the foliage and easy to harvest, plants have high resistance to powdery mildew, and leaf and root diseases in general. Suitable for tired soils as well, they have shown good adaptability to continuous cropping and organic or…

“The number of tourists for the 2018 season can exceed 8 million, Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Selma Elloumi told media on Tuesday. indicators recorded by the sector in recent weeks show a significant improvement in bookings, resumption of traditional markets, and the rise of new markets namely the Russian and Chinese markets. Besides, other markets such the Gulf marked are being explored, she said at the annual forum of the Tunisian National Tourist Board (ONTT) inspectors held on March 13-15 in Hammamet. The tourism minister also said that the…

Algeria will soon be exporting electricity to Libya through Tunisia, Algerian Energy Minister Mustapha Guitoni said on the sidelines of a working visit to Khenchela, adding that the export of electrical energy is part of the program of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who wants to export Algerian energy once the country expects to become self-sufficient by the end of this year,  ANSAmed reports. ”Negotiations are ongoing with Tunisia, which will benefit from some 400 megawatts and with Libya”, the minister said. The export of electricity will go towards these two…

South African startups i-Pay and Retail Engage, as well as Tunisian startup Expensya, are among the 14 companies from eight countries selected to join the global Endeavor network at the recent 77th International Selection Panel (ISP) in Dubai. Endeavor works to catalyse long-term economic growth by selecting, mentoring, and accelerating the best high-impact entrepreneurs worldwide. Startups gain access to comprehensive customised services, including introductions to mentors and volunteers from Fortune 500 consulting firms who will help them address key needs. The 22 entrepreneurs chosen in this latest batch, which includes Thomas…

One Tech Business Solutions (OTBS), Tunisian leader in IS integration, and its strategic partner CISCO presented, last Friday at a meeting with the press, the new technological trends in the digital and security field. The event provided the opportunity to highlight the close collaboration and efforts of One Tech Business Solutions to provide its customers with a quality support to meet all of their challenges in digitalization and security of their information systems. Digitalization had become the standard to be reached by the rise of new technologies and the democratization…

Tunisia’s tourism industry experienced several difficult years following a 2015 terror attack in which a gunman killed 38 people in Sousse — which followed a previous attack in March 2015 on a museum. STR reported it led to “significant” declines in RevPAR, which worsened after the Sousse attack that June, resulting in a 51.7% RevPAR drop for Q3 2015. With a number of new openings on the horizon and tourism metrics on the rise, Tunisia offers a blend of modernity and tradition in North Africa. However, in the three years…

Thomas Cook has launched summer 2019 holidays, which includes packages and flights to Tunisia from Belfast  Following the change in FCO travel advice to Tunisia and reflecting customer demand, Thomas Cook resumed its operations to Tunisia for UK customers in February. The holiday company has since increased regional departures, with Thomas Cook Airlines operating a weekly flight from Belfast to Enfidha from May 1 until October 23 for summer 2019. Tunisia is ideal for customers looking for culture, great weather and an affordable holiday. A flight time of three and…