Tunisia's tourism revenues exceed $2.2 billion

Tunisia’s tourism revenues have exceeded $2.2 billion from the beginning of the year until the end of November.

According to the National Tourism Office, the number of incoming tourists reached approximately 9.9 million, with expectations that the figure will surpass 10 million by the end of the year, marking a record high.

The tourism sector contributes nine percent to Tunisia’s GDP, employs around 400,000 workers, and serves as a key source of the country’s foreign currency reserves.

A drone view of Tunisian farmers at a farm in Manouba, Tunisia. Reuters

According to Trading Economics’ website, Tunisia's economy grew by 1.8% year-on-year in Q3 2024, up from a 1% expansion in the preceding three-month period, marking the highest growth since Q3 2022. Growth accelerated for agriculture, forestry & fishing (10.6% vs 8.3% in Q2) and rebounded for textile, clothing and leather industry (0.2% vs -7.1%), mining & quarrying (0.5% vs -2.5%), mechanical & electrical industries (2.8% vs -0.12%) and trade & repair services (1% vs -0.2%). On a quarterly basis, the GDP expanded by 0.8% in Q3 2024, after a 0.2% rise in the previous quarter, marking the highest quarter-on-quarter growth in almost 3 years.

Tourism Revenues in Tunisia increased to 2796.20 TND Million in the third quarter of 2024 from 1575.30 TND Million in the second quarter of 2024. Tourism Revenues in Tunisia averaged 976.35 TND Million from 1994 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 2796.20 TND Million in the third quarter of 2024 and a record low of 0 TND Million in the third quarter of 2004, as par Central Bank of Tunisia.

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