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African Manager
02-07-2025
- Business
- African Manager
Call to allocate 30% of national tourism capacity to citizens
The Tunisian Organization for Consumer Information (OTIC) has called for an urgent legislative initiative to guarantee Tunisian citizens, especially low-income families the right to access at least 30% of the country's national tourism capacity. This access would be provided at preferential, transparent and clearly defined prices and subject to oversight by independent bodies. The organization also proposed the creation of a 'permanent national mechanism for social tourism', aimed at mobilizing unused public resources and facilities during school holidays, such as dormitories, school and university canteens, youth and cultural centers, campgrounds, and sports complexes. These would serve to provide accommodation and activities for children, pupils, students, and youth within structured recreational, cultural, and educational programs. Furthermore, OTIC reiterated the need to include a special clause in the upcoming Finance Law to establish a dedicated public fund to support social and domestic tourism, along with tax incentives for tourism establishments that adopt this approach. OTIC emphasized that citizens' right to leisure and to discovering the geographical and cultural wealth of their country is a civic right and a fundamental pillar of belonging, citizenship, and balanced development. FTH: 38% of Hotel Guests Are Tunisians JalelEddineHenchiri, Vice President of the Tunisian Hotel Federation (FTH), highlighted the growing importance of domestic tourism and its key role in supporting the national economy and promoting regional development. Speaking on Midi Express, Henchiri noted that in 2024, Tunisian residents spent over 5 million hotel nights, accounting for 21% of total overnight stays, and 38% of hotel guests were Tunisians. He stressed that domestic tourism goes beyond traditional hotels and underscored the value of alternative tourism. Henchiri also called for greater diversification in tourism offerings for local citizens. The Ministry of Tourism is currently conducting a comprehensive study to develop an integrated vision for domestic tourism in Tunisia. This includes updating regulations and specifications for alternative tourist accommodations. Tunisia boasts major assets that can help turn new forms of tourism into a real engine for regional development while appealing to tourists interested in culture, nature, and authenticity. Thanks to its ecological diversity and rich cultural, archaeological, and culinary heritage, Tunisia holds enormous potential for sustainable tourism, a concept that has emerged globally as a response to the harmful effects of mass tourism.
The Sun
10-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Gaza-bound activist convoy enters Libya from Tunisia
BEN GUERDANE: Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists taking part in a convoy crossed the Tunisian border on Tuesday into Libya, aiming to keep heading eastwards until they break Israel's blockade on the Palestinian territory, organisers said. This comes after Israel intercepted an aid ship attempting to breach its blockade on Gaza, which was carrying 12 people, including campaigner Greta Thunberg and European parliament member Franco-Palestinian Rima Hassan. The 'Soumoud' convoy, meaning 'steadfastness' in Arabic, set off from Tunis on Monday morning, spokesman Ghassen Henchiri told Tunisian radio station Mosaique FM. He said it includes 14 buses and around 100 other vehicles, carrying hundreds of people. Convoy members were heard chanting 'Resistance, resistance' and 'To Gaza we go by the millions' in a video posted on the organising group's official Facebook page. Henchiri also told Jawhara FM radio channel the convoy plans to remain in Libya for 'three or four days at most' before crossing into Egypt and continuing on to Rafah. Organisers have said Egyptian authorities have not yet provided passage to enter the country, but Henchiri said the convoy received 'reassuring' information. Organisers said the convoy was not bringing aid into Gaza, but rather aimed at carrying out a 'symbolic act' by breaking the blockade on the territory described by the United Nations as 'the hungriest place on Earth'. Algerian, Mauritanian, Moroccan and Libyan activists were also among the group, which is set to travel along the Libyan coast. After 21 months of war, Israel is facing mounting international pressure to allow more aid into Gaza to alleviate widespread shortages of food and basic supplies. The Madleen aid boat, which set sail for Gaza from Italy on June 1, was halted by Israeli forces on Monday and towed to the port of Ashdod. The 12 people on board were then transferred to Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, the foreign ministry said, adding that Thunberg had been deported. Five French activists were taken into custody after they refused to leave Israel voluntarily.
Nahar Net
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Gaza-bound activist convoy enters Libya from Tunisia
by Naharnet Newsdesk 10 June 2025, 15:07 Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists taking part in a convoy crossed the Tunisian border on Tuesday into Libya, aiming to keep heading eastwards until they break Israel's blockade on the Palestinian territory, organizers said. This comes after Israel intercepted an aid ship attempting to breach its blockade on Gaza, which was carrying 12 people, including campaigner Greta Thunberg and European parliament member Franco-Palestinian Rima Hassan. The "Soumoud" convoy, meaning "steadfastness" in Arabic, set off from Tunis on Monday morning, spokesman Ghassen Henchiri told Tunisian radio station Mosaique FM. He said it includes 14 buses and around 100 other vehicles, carrying hundreds of people. Convoy members were heard chanting "Resistance, resistance" and "To Gaza we go by the millions" in a video posted on the organizing group's official Facebook page. Henchiri also told Jawhara FM radio channel the convoy plans to remain in Libya for "three or four days at most" before crossing into Egypt and continuing on to Rafah. Organizers have said Egyptian authorities have not yet provided passage to enter the country, but Henchiri said the convoy received "reassuring" information. Organizers said the convoy was not bringing aid into Gaza, but rather aimed at carrying out a "symbolic act" by breaking the blockade on the territory described by the United Nations as "the hungriest place on Earth". Algerian, Mauritanian, Moroccan and Libyan activists were also among the group, which is set to travel along the Libyan coast. After 21 months of war, Israel is facing mounting international pressure to allow more aid into Gaza to alleviate widespread shortages of food and basic supplies. The Madleen aid boat, which set sail for Gaza from Italy on June 1, was halted by Israeli forces on Monday and towed to the port of Ashdod. The 12 people on board were then transferred to Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, the foreign ministry said, adding that Thunberg had been deported. Five French activists were taken into custody after they refused to leave Israel voluntarily.
