1. Location.
Travelling to Tunisia from the majority of countries within Europe makes it very reachable for most potential visitors in under 3 hours. From London it is 2hours 30mins.
From London it took two and a half hours to get to Tunis.
2. Weather
The average temperature for Tunis in January, the coldest month, is 11˚C rising to 34˚C in the hottest months of July and August. Rainfall runs from 36 mm average (1-3/8”inches) in January to just 5mm (1/4” inch) in July. Although October has one more millimetre over the January total on average making it the wettest month overall.
Sunshine averages over 11 hours in July and even in January it’s just under 5 hours per day!
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3. Beaches
There are around 700 miles of coast in Tunisia. With most popular beaches around Tunis Bay running south down the Mediterranean coast to Mahidia, Monastir and Sousse.
Monastir Marina Tunisia.
Busiest beaches are to be found around Sousse although there is more peace and quiet even further south around Djerba.
Sousse in Tunisia.
Other lesser known ones are to be found at Korbous Cap, Serrat and Sidi Jemour.
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4. Family Focus
Tourism spokesman has said that around 65% of visitors are from the family visitor sector. Hotels support this with their menus, family rooms, kids clubs and supervised swimming pools.
Family friendly hotels with plenty of safe facilities and pools for young and old to enjoy.
5. Sustainable
A country that can provide nearly all its food for the tourism sector straight from its own soil or the waters surrounding it. Vegetables, fruit, fish and seafood all grown and caught just off the coast.
Central market in Tunis.
Food miles are low and the freshest of food will be on your plate no matter where you dine within the country.
Fresh fish has come a short distance from net to table.
Bustling markets are full of colourful fresh produce. Do go and see for yourself.
Organic Olive Oil is now produced in Tunisia.
The country has started to produce organic olive oil. Its the forth largest producer in the world.
6. Friendly
Tunisia is proud to say that it loves its tourists. Genuine smiles is what one of their tourism bosses has talked about. A welcome smile from their heart.
Smile is the Tunisian way to greet its tourists as with Chef Rafik Tiatli.
7. Hotels
Certainly there is no shortage of hotels or guest houses around the country. 5 star hotels with spas and sports facilities plus many with numerous restaurants for fine dining.
Sousse Palace right on the beach and also handy for the town too.
And coming soon will be a series of rural Gite style properties. The plan is to be able to offer tourists stays in the countryside. Where guests can get closer to the people and even learn about the farming, plus other aspects of rural life of Tunisia. This is also part of their sustainability programme too.
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8. History
Tunisia has thousands of years of history within its borders. It has been home to the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, the Romans and the Vandals.
Remains of Carthage are below the later Roman occupation.
It was under French rule for many years and its first independent modern ruler Habib Bourguiba came to power in 1956 and who died in 2000 is now buried in a mausoleum in Monastir.
9. Equality For The Women of Tunisia
President Bourguiba was the first Arab country ruler to introduce such an equal rights law in 1956. Equality for the sexes in this region of North Africa was before this unknown.
The lower panel says “Liberator of Women” an inscription on the mausoleum in Monastir.
Many women now are directors or hold key positions in society and in politics.
The Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba the first modern day President.
Certainly the women have education rights, the banning of polygamy and access to divorce for them which is now carried through the courts rather than through religious processes.
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10. Seeing The Sites
With its long and chequered history there are of course many buildings and archeological sites that help tell that story. These are to found throughout the country. Leading the way are probably the ruins of Carthage at Tunis.
The amphitheatre at El Jem.
Then the magnificent colloseum at El Jem. Which is almost a mirror image of the most famous one in Rome? However, this one has a fraction of the visitors and its overall condition and access are very good too.
Rome would cost around £18. In Tunisia it’s around £4! Sporting stars once filmed a famous football advert for Nike there.
The Romans built El Jem and it is now open to visitors again.
Forts abound and the Ribat in Monastir is a good example and is a must do visit. It was also one of the film locations of the movie The Life of Brian.
Ribat in Monastir where ‘The Life of Brian’ was filmed .
Film wise some of Star Wars was shot at Tatooine. Heading back to Tunis the painted village of Sidi Bou Said is not to be missed either.
Sidi Bou Said known for its blue and white painted houses.
With its delightful bedecked blue and white houses, its charming cliff side location makes it highly photogenic and instagrammable too.
