Tourism Closing the Development Gap: Tunisia

Question 1

When did Tunisia first benefit from Tourism?

Answer 1

1960

Question 2

How many tourists was there in 2013?

Answer 2

6.2m

Question 3

What is the GNI of Tunisia?

Answer 3

$4230

Question 4

What is the climate?

Answer 4

40*C

Question 5

What cultural benefits does Tunisia have?

Answer 5

7 UNESCO Sites

Question 6

What art’s opportunities occurred?

Answer 6

Films such as Star Wars were filmed in Tunisia

Question 7

What attracts families to Tunisia?

Answer 7

Package Holidays from Tour Operators such as Jet2Holidays

Question 8

How many Tunisians work in the tourist sector?

Answer 8

370,000

Question 9

How does Tunisia financially benefit?

Answer 9

Tunisia is now one of Africa’s Wealthiest Nations

Question 10

How has the quality of people’s health and life benefitted in Tunisia?

Answer 10

Tunisia now invests 4% of GDP into healthcare

Question 11

How has the education sector benefitted in Tunisia?

Answer 11

13% increase in literacy rates

Question 12

How has tourism supported the emancipation of women?

Answer 12

Links with other nations has set a precedent for Tunisia, education is now compulsory for Women

Question 13

What is the Multiplier Effect?

Answer 13

Other industries not linked to tourism benefit too,

E.g Restaurants need food, farmers grow food

Question 14

How is the environment negatively impacted by tourism in Tunisia?

Answer 14

Waste and Litter from hotels has lead to a surge in water pollution - Plumbing infrastructure

Question 15

What is “Leakage of Profits”?

Answer 15

Most of the income from tourism is kept by tour operators

Question 16

What are the Risks in terms of safety?

Answer 16

2 terrorist attacks on tourists happened in 2018

Question 17

What was the response to terrorism in Tunisia?

Answer 17

The EU classified Tunisia as “Unsafe”

Question 18

What was the increase in life expectancy?

Answer 18

45 to 75