Tunisia

Question 1

Advantages of tourism

Answer 1

• Development of airports - trade
• Foreign investment from companies in infrastructure
• Tourists spend money
• Exposure to western ideas and values
• Fragile areas protected - sustainable source of revenue
• Employment

Question 2

Tunisia in 1960s and 70s

Answer 2

• Life expectancy: 42
• Classified as an LIC

Question 3

Tunisia now

Answer 3

• Life expectancy: 71
• Classified as an NEE
• GNI/capita: $11,000
• Literacy rate: 82%
• IMR: 21/1000

Question 4

Favourable factors for tourism in Tunisia

Answer 4

• Favourable climate - mild winters and warm and sunny summers
• Proximity to Europe - cheap flights
• Low language barrier - mainly speak french
• Historical sites - 7 UNESCO world herriitage sites
• Environmentally friendly - diverse landscape including beaches, mountains and deserts

Question 5

Reducing the development gap

Answer 5

• Created 370,000 jobs
• Brought £1 billion into the country
• Boosted local incomes
• In 2019 tourism contribution to GDP was 35%
• Local businesses benefited from development (shop owners, taxis, hotels)
• Agricultural sector benefit by providing food for tourists
• Government invest in health and education (multiplier effect)
• Literacy rates increased from 66% in 1995 to 82% in 2017
• Life expectancy has increased