Tourism in Tunisia

Question 1

What are the factors that favoured the growth of Tunisia’s tourist industry

Answer 1

. Climate
. Links with Europe
. History and Culture
. Physical landscape
. Cheap package holidays

Question 2

Climate

Answer 2

the country’s northerly coast enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild, warm winters. Summer temperatures reach 40°C in the coastal city of Sousse (Figure 18.12). making
Tunisia a popular destination for sun-seeking Brits
and other Europeans.

Question 3

Links with Europe

Answer 3

links with Europe Tunisia’s northern coastline is
close to Europe, making it easily accessible. French
colonial rule ended in Tunisia in 1956, so French is
widely spoken and understood, which attracts French
and French-speaking tourists.

Question 4

History and Culture

Answer 4

World Heritage Sites. These include the ancient
remains of the city of Carthage and the E-Jem
amphitheatre built by the Romans.
Tunisia contains seven UNESCO

Question 5

Physical Landscape

Answer 5

Tunisia’s physical geography is
diverse, ranging from Mediterranean beaches to the
Dorsal Mountains and Saharan Desert. Many fims

Question 6

Cheap package holidays

Answer 6

cheap package holidays -the Tunisian government
worked with private companies like Thomas Cook to
develop the country into a tourist destination. Since
affordable package holidays were introduced in
the 1960s, Tunisia’s tourist industry has grown fro
strength to strength. In 2009, the industry provide
370.000 jobs.

Question 7

What impact has tourism had on Tunisia’s development gap

Answer 7

. Tunisia is now one of the wealthiest countries in Africa
. Income of Tunisians has quadrupled since the 1970’s translating into longer life expectancy.
. Literacy rates have risen from 66% to 79% since 1995.
. Schooling is now compulsory for girls

Question 8

Concerns with tourism in Tunisia

Answer 8

. Pollution of the environment
. Leakage of profits
. Terrorism

Question 9

Pollution of the environment

Answer 9

some of Tunisia’s
Mediterranean beaches have been polluted with
untreated sewage from hotels.

Question 10

Leakage of profits

Answer 10

foreign companies like Thomas cook send holidaymakers to Tunisia but keep a large percentage of the profits. This limits how much money becomes reinvested locally and slows down the rate of economic development.