UK- based survey ranks Tunisian beaches 2nd finest among world’s top 20

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- A survey carried out by the UK- based Kelkoo travel agency ranks Tunisian beaches 2nd in the world after Bulgaria’s Black Sea beaches; Rio de Janeiro is ranked third.

The survey which is quoted by the Daily Mirror, reports that Sydney’s beaches have lost the favors of British travelers….

Strategic survey traces new road map for Tunisian tourism

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- With a view to promote and upgrade the tourism sector, Tunisian authorities The authorities have commissioned, a strategic study on prospects of the tourism sector by 2016.

Conducted by the International Consulting Office Roland Berger, the survey was carried out along 3 axes, definition of the strategy for developing the sector and working out an …

Tunisia aims at becoming major cultural tourism destination

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Tunisian authorities aim at making use of the rich potential offered by cultural tourism. The country which attracts on average 7 million visitors per year, has set up a strategy for the next five years destined to promote its millenary  heritage through the rehabilitation of historical sites and the setting up of light and …

Tunisia to take part in Brussels’ ecotourism Fair

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- With a view to boosting the Tunisian ecotourism sector, a number of Tunisian professionals specialized in ecotourism will take part in the 4th edition of the Sustainable, Ethical and Fair Tourism Exhibition, due to be held in Brussels from October 15 to 17, 2010. The news was recently announced by the Tunisian website investir-en-tunise.com….

Djerba and Monastir among top 10 destinations for French travelers

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- According to the Tunisian website investir-en-tunise.net, Djerba and Monastir are ranked among top 10 holiday destinations by the French website www.ltur.fr.

The website specializes in last minute sales and is based on the activities of eight French travel agencies.

During the first semester, …

New Jerba marina attracts top of the range boaters

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Djerba, known in antiquity as the island of the lotus eaters and currently one of the world top tourist destination, continues to fascinate visitors in quest of rich cultural encounters.

Some 62 foreign luxury yachts are currently docked at the new Djerba marina in its first activity.

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International Year of Youth:10,500 tickets airline tickets sold

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- President Ben Ali’s initiative to offer a 50% discount on travel fares for young people (less than 30) on the occasion of the International Year of Youth, has had a felicitous effect on the sale of airline tickets 10,500 tickets have already been sold less than a month after it was announced, according to …

Tunisia hopes to receive 10 million tourists by 2015

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- During a meeting held on Thursday in Tunis, with heads of diplomatic missions and Tunisian consulars, Mr. Slim Tlatli, Minister of tourism, recalled the importance given to tourism sector in the Presidential Program 2009-2014 and its contribution to boosting the national economic system.

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Tunisia among best beach destinations for UK tourists

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- According to a recent article of “Daily Mail”, the website kapitalis.com, writes that Tunisia is the second favorite beach destinations for UK tourist after Bulgaria.

The survey was conducted by “YouGov” and the Centre for Economics and Business Research for the online shopping …

New integrated tourist and residential area soon to be built in Zarzis

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- A new integrated tourist residential area dubbed “Lella Hlima”, will be soon see the day in Zarzis .

Led by the Southern Tourism Company “SOUTH SODET”, “Lella Hlima”, will cover an area of 100 hectares of maritime oasis next to the tourist area ” Lella Meryem ” and the village of “Hassi-Jerbi”.
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