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World Travel & Tourism Council New Report Highlights Historic USD 7.36 Billion Boost in Tunisia’s Tourism Economy for 2024

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Travel & Tourism set to inject TND 23BN into Tunisia’s economy this year

London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s ( WTTC ) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has today revealed that Tunisia’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to inject a record-breaking TND 23BN into the national economy this year. The latest data shows that across its economic contribution, job numbers, and domestic visitor spending, Travel & Tourism is expected to surpass all previous records this year. Although international visitor spending isn’t anticipated to fully recover this year, the global tourism body expects it will come within touching distance of the 2019 peak. According to the data, Travel & Tourism’s economic contribution will represent 14% of the overall economy this year, while sector jobs are projected to grow 3.9% year-on-year to reach almost 418,000 - accounting for one in nine jobs. Domestic visitor spending is anticipated to grow 5% from last year to reach TND 11.7BN - 0.7% ahead of 2019. Although international visitor spending is expected to grow more than 12% to reach almost TND 11BN, this will still be nearly 9% behind 2019 levels. Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said; "Tunisia's Travel & Tourism sector has almost fully recovered, with domestic and sector-wide contributions exceeding all previous records.  “While international visitor spending is still catching up, we are confident that Tunisia's resilient sector will continue to thrive and play a vital role in the nation's economic future." The reestablishment of the Higher Council of Tourism by the Tunisian Government will further help Travel & Tourism achieve these forecasts as it brings together the public and private sector, ensuring collaboration across interested parties. What Does Last Year Look Like? According to the latest research, the sector’s contribution to Tunisia’s GDP surged almost 24% year-on-year to reach nearly TND 21BN. Jobs supported by Travel & Tourism grew almost 10% to reach more than 402,000, representing almost 11.5% of jobs in the country. Domestic visitor spending increased more than 7% year-on-year to reach more than TND 11BN. International visitor spending saw a strong 48.8% year-on-year growth last year, to reach TND 9.6BN, but this was still almost 19% behind the 2019 peak.  What Does the Next Decade Look Like? With the right government support, WTTC is forecasting that the sector could grow its annual GDP contribution to more than TND 32BN by 2034, representing 16% of Tunisia’s economy, and could potentially employ over 485,000 people across the country. What Does the Region Look Like? Across North Africa, the Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to contribute TND225.7BN to the regional economy this year, accounting for 8.5% of the total. Sector-supported jobs are expected to rise to 5.3MN, representing 1 in 11 jobs across the region. Domestic visitor spending is projected to reach TND97.5BN, whilst international visitor spending is anticipated to reach TND101.9BN this year. See all the data in our Tunisia Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Report  on the WTTC Research Hub. For more information, please visit wttc.org Download Press Release Editors Notes This cutting-edge research was carried out in partnership with Oxford Economics. All values are in constant 2023 prices and exchange rates, as reported in March 2024. All figures are given in TND. The North African economies referenced in the regional data are Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia.

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This report presents statistics and charts about the tourism industry in Tunisia. First, it provides an overview of tourism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), before focusing on the economic contribution of this industry in Tunisia. Second, it includes statistics on tourist arrivals, departures, and expenditure, as well as information on hotels and accommodation establishments. Lastly, the report provides data on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tunisian tourism.

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• Basic Statistic Monthly tourists arrivals in Tunisia 2019-2022
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Tunisia's Economic Update — April 2022

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Tunisia’s economic outlook remains highly uncertain. The economic rebound in 2021 was relatively moderate. Debt sustainability concerns remained acute due to elevated fiscal deficits and financing needs. As a net importer of energy and cereals, Tunisia is vulnerable to spikes in global commodity prices due to the repercussions of the war in Ukraine. Fast-tracking the recovery and safeguarding macroeconomic stability will require the swift implementation of structural reforms.

Recent Developments

GDP grew by an estimated 2.9% in 2021, as the successful containment of the COVID-19 pandemic starting in the second semester and increased vaccination allowed the relaxation of mobility restrictions across the country. The economic rebound was relatively modest considering the strong GDP contraction of 9.2% in 2020, the sharpest in the MENA region. Key factors behind the modest recovery include the relative dependence of the economy on tourism and the limited fiscal space and difficult business environment, including restrictions on investments and competition.

Labor market outcomes remained limited. The already high unemployment rate reached 18.4% by the 3rd quarter of 2021 combined with a slight reduction in labor force participation. The unemployment rate is particularly high among youth, women and in the west of the country.

Growth in Tunisia is projected to reach 3.0% in 2022 supported by a gradual global recovery from the pandemic. This rate would not yet allow output to return to pre-pandemic levels of 2019. Growth is expected to eventually gain ground, but it remains modest at around 3.5% a year over the medium term, dragged by pre-existing structural challenges and the economic consequences of and uncertainty around the war in Ukraine and associated sanctions.

The poverty rate is expected to reach 3.4% in 2022 and 3.1% in 2023 using the US$3.2 line (2011 PPP). The number of poor and vulnerable at the US$5.5 line (2011 PPP) is projected to decline from 18.9% in 2022 to 17.7% in 2023 and is not expected to go back to pre-crisis levels before 2024.

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