Tourism in Tunisia - case study

Question 1

How many tourists ?2013

Answer 1

6.2 million

Question 2

GNI?

Answer 2

$4,230 in 2014

Question 3

LIfe expectancy

Answer 3

from 42 to 75

Question 4

Tourist destination

Climate

Answer 4

Meditaranian

Question 5

Tourist destination

Cheap package holidays

Answer 5

gov worked with private companies to make tourist destionation
in 2009 = 370,000 jobs

Question 6

Tourist destination

Europe links

Answer 6

northern coastline near Europe = easy accessible

Question 7

Tourist destination

History & culture

Answer 7

7 UNESCO sites ancient remains

Question 8

Tourist destination

Physical landscape

Answer 8

beaches, mountains , deserts

Question 9

What impact has this had on Tunisia’s development?

- ecomonic

Answer 9

• one of wealthiest African countries (x4 since 1970s)

- 4% of anual GDP goes to health system

Question 10

What impact has this had on Tunisia’s development?

Answer 10

• literacy rates 66% to 79% since 1995

- can now afford university

Question 11

What impact has this had on Tunisia’s development?

Answer 11

• girls / womens rights improved

- education compolsory for girls

Question 12

Is tourism a sustainable development stategy?

Answer 12

pollution of environment

Meditaranian beaches been polluted with untreated sewage from hotels

Question 13

Is tourism a sustainable development stategy?

Answer 13

‘leakage of profits’

Private companies like Thomas Cook send holiday makers there but keep large % of profits .

limiting how much reinvestment locally slowing economic development.

Question 14

Is tourism a sustainable development stategy?

Answer 14

terrorism

2015 - 2 attacks aimed at tourists (MUeseum Bardo & beach resort)

Tunisia no longer safe = less foreign investment in economy - causes from Tunias objects of development (womens equality)

Question 15

Where?

Answer 15

north Africa

Question 16

Before

Answer 16

Before the 1970s, Tunisia was classified as an LIC.
Agriculture still made up a very large part of its aeons A series of government reforms helped the country’s
economy to diversify and grow. A development strategy
was introduced that promoted tourism alongside manufacturing industries.