Medical tourism generates around $330 million for Tunisia every year and positions the country as the second destination in the world right after France, Webdo Tunis reports, citing the country’s tourism authority (ONTT). ONTT also revealed that 550,000 tourists visit Tunisia every year and the average spending per patient is $3,000 per week. The medical tourism sector thus accounts for 40 per cent of the entire tourism industry. The tourism industry before the pandemic is the second largest GDP contributor, 6 per cent. Authorities are currently building medical tourism hub at Beni Matir, in Jendouba Governorate.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 03, 2022 12:14 UTC