Economy

Tunisia-Increase in tourism receipts by 11.6%

Tourists arrive at the Nfidha airport near Sousse, Tunisia, Saturday June 27, 2015. Tunisias prime minister announced on Saturday a string of new security measures including closing renegade mosques and calling up army reservists as thousands of tourists left the North African country in wake of its worst terrorist attack ever. (AP Photo/Salah Rhim)

Tourism receipts grew by 110.4% during the first ten days of 2023, compared to the same period of 2022 and by 11.6% compared to the same period of 2019, according to the latest figures issued on Tuesday. , by the Ministry of Tourism.

For the whole of 2022, tourist receipts raised by 83.3% compared to 2021, reaching 4.279 million dinars.

In terms of entries, 6 million 437 thousand tourists of different nationalities paid a visit to Tunisia in 2022, up 160% compared to 2021 and 69% compared to 2019.

During the first ten days of 2023, the number of tourists who visited Tunisia grew by 147.9% compared to the same period in 2022 and by 13.1%, compared to 2019, “this signifies a promising tourist season if all favourable conditions are secured domestically and internationally,” the tourism department said.

The number of tourists’ overnight stays augmented by 140% in 2022 compared to 2021, to 20 million overnight stays.

“The tourism sector statistics registered in 2022 surpassed the target set, which was to reach between 50% and 60% of the figures registered in 2019, to reach 70%,” said the Ministry of Tourism.