Tunisia- The Changing Economic World- Tourism

Question 1

Key facts?

Answer 1

Now an NEE
Mediterranean climate
Diverse landscape
Star Wars filmed in several locations

Question 2

How tourism can close the development gap?

Answer 2

370,000 jobs created in tourism sector, boosting incomes
One of the wealthiest countries in Africa
Higher incomes have increased life expectancy from 42 to 76
Literacy rates have increased from 66% to 82%
Schooling is now compulsory for girls and women

Question 3

How tourism doesn’t close the development gap?

Answer 3

Increase pollution
Jobs are often seasonal and low paid
Terrorism attack in 2015 meant reduction in tourist numbers
Loss of cultural identity within the country