The battered tourism sector in Tunisia has received a much needed boost from China’s Shanghai World Travel Fair which celebrated the north African country as the “Best African Tourist Destination in 2017”. This timely distinction will add fresh impetus to the tourism sector in Tunisia as it seeks to diversify its tourist sources. It will also help Tunisia showcase its tourism attractions in China, the largest tourists emitting market in the globe with 100 million travellers annually. Last year, Chinese tourists visiting Tunisia rose by 94% to stand at 7396 tourists. Tourism was severely impacted by the terrorist attacks that struck Tunisia in 2015 scarring the country’s reputation as a holiday destination.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 07, 2017 20:48 UTC