Tunisia Flashcards
Location
North Africa, by Tropic of Cancer, Mediterranean Sea
No. Of yearly tourists
9 mill
Attractive traits to tourists
french speaking, climate, accessible, landscape, 7 UNESCO
Disadvantages of high tourism
culture changed = tension, jobs are poor paying and seasonal = incomes are limited, environment = planes + sewage
Tourism + development gap
increased income 4, diversified economy, younger stay, women attend school = increased literacy rates
beaches are polluted with untreated sewage . . .
Marine ecosystems damaged = fishing industry + waterborne diseases
TNCs keep profit % . . .
profit limited, not reaches local economy, poor investment into infrastructure
Tension of cultures = 2 terrorist attacks in 2015 . . .
poor reputation, low visitors, low incomes for local restaurants etc., low investment