TUNISIA-HAMMAMET-WTCF-AFRICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

TUNISIA-HAMMAMET-WTCF-AFRICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

(231130) -- HAMMAMET, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian Minister of Tourism Mohamed Moez Belhassine speaks at the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) African Regional Conference Tunisia 2023 in Hammamet, Tunisia, Nov. 29, 2023. Organized by the WTCF, the four-day conference on the theme of "New Era of China-Africa Tourism Cooperation" took place on Nov. 27 in Tunisia's eastern coastal city of Hammamet. (Xinhua/Huang Ling)

Chinese tourist market strategic for Tunisia: official

STORY: Chinese tourist market strategic for Tunisia: official SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HAMMAMET, Tunisia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The Chinese tourist market is a strategic market for Tunisia, said Tunisian Minister of Tourism Mohamed Moez Belhassine Wednesday at the closing ceremony of the African Regional Conference Tunisia 2023. Organized by the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), the four-day conference on the theme of "New Era of China-Africa Tourism Cooperation" opened on Nov. 27 in Tunisia's eastern coastal city of Hammamet. "Tunisian-Chinese relations are historically exemplary and will need to be further strengthened in the future," the Tunisian minister told Xinhua. Speaking of China, the world's largest source of tourists, Belhassine said that in order to attract more Chinese tourists, a great effort will have to be mobilized to further adapt the country's tourism to the new era where tourism becom

Tunisia's Jan.-Sept. tourism revenues grow 41.7 pct y-o-y

STORY: Tunisia's Jan.-Sept. tourism revenues grow 41.7 pct y-o-y DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bardo National Musuem in Tunisia STORYLINE: Tunisia's tourism revenues in the first nine months of 2023 reached 1.82 billion U.S. dollars, local Echorouk newspaper quoted the Tourism Minister Mohamed Belhassine as saying on Friday. Revenues from the tourism sector amounted to 5.8 billion dinars (1.82 billion U.S. dollars) by September, he told a hearing at the Assembly of People's Representatives on Thursday. He said the Central Bank of Tunisia had confirmed that the tourism revenues recorded an increase of 41.7 percent compared to the same period in 2022. He added that the Tunisian tourism sector was able to help cover most of the trade deficit of the country at the end of September. The minister said that Tunisian government was working to develop tourism sector at various levels and attract investments in the sector, given that t

Tunisian government tries to revive tourism industry

STORY: Tunisian government tries to revive tourism industry DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beja ancient city 2. various of old city in Tunis 3. various of amusement park in Tunis 4. various of night sight in center area of Tunis STORYLINE: Tunisian Tourism Minister Mohamed Moez Belhassine said on Monday that the government will introduce measures to revive tourism industry in the country. He said that the government will provide a monthly subsidy of about 65 U.S. dollars for each tourism industry practitioner during the tourist season, as well as financial support and personnel training for tourism departments. He also said the government would negotiate with unions to raise wages for tourism workers. Tunisia received a total of 2.62 million tourists in the first seven months of 2022, an increase of 113 percent over the same period in 2021. It also registered an increase of 58 percent of the tourism revenue in the first seven months of 20

Tunisia sees increase in tourists

STORY: Tunisia sees increase in tourists DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ancient city in Dougga in Tunisia 2. various of Carthage Ruins 3. various of Sidi Bou Said 4. various of dance performance for foreign tourists STORYLINE: Tunisian Tourism Minister Mohamed Belhassine said on Monday that indicators show the tourism industry in Tunisia is gradually recovering. Belhassine said that as of April 20, the number of inbound tourists increased by more than 150 percent compared with the same period last year, tourism revenue increased by 50 percent and the number of overnight stays of tourists increased by 100 percent. He added that although these figures are still far behind the peak of the tourism industry in 2019, Tunisia's tourism industry is showing positive momentum. Tourism is Tunisia's main industry that is regarded as the main source of foreign exchange for the country and also provides many employment opportunities. Xinhua