Nearly 874,000 tourists entered Tunisia from abroad in September 2022. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of inbound tourists fell dramatically in 2020 and 2021. For instance, in September 2020, Tunisia counted only 84,600 tourists compared to over 1.1 million in the same month of the previous year. Tourism receipts in the country also declined substantially in the same period.

Most tourists arriving in Tunisia in 2020 were from Libya. That year, over ******* million Libyans entered Tunisia for touristic purposes. The second leading nationality of international tourists was Algerian, counting approximately ******* visitors as of the same year. On the other hand, tourists coming from outside Africa were mainly from France. Inbound tourism in Tunisia declined significantly in 2020 compared to 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tourist Arrivals in Tunisia decreased to 1025 Thousand in 2024 from 9370 Thousand in 2023. This dataset provides - Tunisia Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Tunisia Visitor Arrivals

• Tunisia Visitor Arrivals recorded 859,300 person in Oct 2024, compared with 1,004,174 person in the previous month
• Tunisia Visitor Arrivals data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1990 to Oct 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,152,236 person in Aug 2024 and a record low of 123 person in Apr 2020

Tunisia: International tourism revenue, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2020 is 2.37 percent, a decline from 6.4 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.34 percent, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for Tunisia from 1995 to 2020 is 7.25 percent. The minimum value, 2.37 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 10.19 percent was recorded in 1995.

Tunisia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Tourism and Real Estate data was reported at 12.100 TND mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.000 TND mn for 2022. Tunisia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Tourism and Real Estate data is updated yearly, averaging 72.000 TND mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 201.700 TND mn in 2019 and a record low of 12.100 TND mn in 2023. Tunisia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Tourism and Real Estate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Tunisia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tunisia – Table TN.O001: Foreign Direct Investment.

Mongolia Visitor Arrivals: Year to Date: Foreigners: Tunisia data was reported at 45.000 Person in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 37.000 Person for Sep 2019. Mongolia Visitor Arrivals: Year to Date: Foreigners: Tunisia data is updated quarterly, averaging 13.000 Person from Jun 2010 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.000 Person in Dec 2012 and a record low of 1.000 Person in Mar 2015. Mongolia Visitor Arrivals: Year to Date: Foreigners: Tunisia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Office of Mongolia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mongolia – Table MN.Q001: Visitor Arrivals.

Algeria Visitor Arrivals: Frontiers: Foreigners: Africa: ow Maghreb: Tunisia data was reported at 336,483.000 Person in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,539.000 Person for Sep 2019. Algeria Visitor Arrivals: Frontiers: Foreigners: Africa: ow Maghreb: Tunisia data is updated quarterly, averaging 44,779.000 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 336,483.000 Person in Dec 2019 and a record low of 9,206.000 Person in Mar 2002. Algeria Visitor Arrivals: Frontiers: Foreigners: Africa: ow Maghreb: Tunisia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism and Handicraft. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Algeria – Table DZ.Q002: Visitor Arrivals: Frontiers.

Slovakia Visitor Arrivals: AE: Foreign: ow Tunisia data was reported at 22.000 Person in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 38.000 Person for Dec 2024. Slovakia Visitor Arrivals: AE: Foreign: ow Tunisia data is updated monthly, averaging 33.000 Person from Jan 2017 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 92 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 199.000 Person in Dec 2019 and a record low of 1.000 Person in Apr 2021. Slovakia Visitor Arrivals: AE: Foreign: ow Tunisia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovakia – Table SK.Q001: Visitor Arrivals: Accommodation Establishments: by Country.

Tunisia BoP: Current Account: Services: Government Goods & Services, n.i.e.: Tourism Related Services in Travel & Passenger Transport data was reported at 1.724 USD bn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 973.567 USD mn for 2021. Tunisia BoP: Current Account: Services: Government Goods & Services, n.i.e.: Tourism Related Services in Travel & Passenger Transport data is updated yearly, averaging 1.724 USD bn from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2022, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.264 USD bn in 2019 and a record low of 801.925 USD mn in 2020. Tunisia BoP: Current Account: Services: Government Goods & Services, n.i.e.: Tourism Related Services in Travel & Passenger Transport data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tunisia – Table TN.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Receipts for passenger transport items of Tunisia plummeted by 72.66% from 567,000,000 US dollars in 2019 to 155,000,000 US dollars in 2020. Since the 21.38% surge in 2018, receipts for passenger transport items sank by 73.23% in 2020. International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

The majority of the international tourists that traveled to Tunisia in 2021 came from the Middle East. That year, around 885,000 people from Middle Eastern countries entered Tunisia for touristic purposes. The second leading region of origin of inbound tourists was Europe, counting around 881,000 visitors as of the same year. International tourism in Tunisia recovered slightly in 2021 after decreasing strongly in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most international tourists who arrived in Morocco in 2020 were from Europe, reaching over one million people. European tourists were significantly higher in number compared to the other regions. The following leading continents of origins were Africa and the Americas, accounting for 102,000 and 99,000 inbound tourists, respectively. In 2020, international tourism declined considerably due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Large number of inbound tourists

Morocco is one of the leading touristic destinations in Africa, together with Egypt, South Africa, and Tunisia. From 2010 to 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic determined a decline in tourist arrivals, around 10 million international tourists visited the country each year. Most tourists arrive in the country by air rather than by water or land. In recent years, the majority of the travelers accessed Morocco through the airports of Marrakech, Casablanca, and Agadir, all major touristic destinations.

Economic relevance of tourism in Morocco

The absolute contribution of the tourism sector in Morocco stood at around 10 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. Moreover, tourism made up approximately eight percent of the country's GDP in the same year, growing by two percent compared to 2021. Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the sector slowly recovered in the following years, and the trend is forecast to continue. For instance, international tourist expenditure is set to exceed three billion U.S. dollars by 2025, growing from two billion U.S. dollars in 2022.

As of 2020, the areas of Jerba, Zazis, and Gabes registered the highest number of nights spent by non-local tourists in Tunisia, which amounted to ******* nights. The area of Sousse and Kairouan followed at ******* nights. On the other hand, the least number of overnight stays of international tourists was registered in Sbeitla and Kasserine at only *****. Overall, inbound tourism experienced a sharp decline in 2020 compared to the previous year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

外商直接投资：旅游和房地产在12-01-2023达12.100百万突尼斯第纳尔，相较于12-01-2022的13.000百万突尼斯第纳尔有所下降。外商直接投资：旅游和房地产数据按年更新，12-01-2001至12-01-2023期间平均值为72.000百万突尼斯第纳尔，共23份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2019，达201.700百万突尼斯第纳尔，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2023，为12.100百万突尼斯第纳尔。CEIC提供的外商直接投资：旅游和房地产数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Banque Centrale de Tunisie，数据归类于Global Database的突尼斯 – Table TN.O001: Foreign Direct Investment。

In 2021, the direct contribution of the tourism sector to Tunisia's GDP increased by ** percent compared to the previous year. The tourism industry showed signs of recovery after the strong impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In that year, the direct contribution of the tourism sector had decreased by around ** percent compared to 2019.

In 2018/2019, touristic activities generated almost ** percent of the direct gross value added (GVA) of the tourism sector in Tunisia. Around ** percent of the direct GVA was instead associated with tourism-related activities.

国际收支平衡表：经常账户：GS：服务业：旅游：ow Tourism-Related Services在12-01-2024达1,555.500百万突尼斯第纳尔，相较于09-01-2024的2,389.400百万突尼斯第纳尔有所下降。国际收支平衡表：经常账户：GS：服务业：旅游：ow Tourism-Related Services数据按季更新，03-01-2018至12-01-2024期间平均值为852.650百万突尼斯第纳尔，共28份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于09-01-2019，达2,407.400百万突尼斯第纳尔，而历史最低值则出现于06-01-2020，为133.400百万突尼斯第纳尔。CEIC提供的国际收支平衡表：经常账户：GS：服务业：旅游：ow Tourism-Related Services数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Banque Centrale de Tunisie，数据归类于全球数据库的突尼斯 – Table TN.JB001: Balance of Payments: BPM6: Quarterly。

In 2021, the tourism sector directly contributed *** billion Tunisian dinars (around *** million U.S. dollars) to Tunisia's GDP. The direct contribution value increased compared to the previous year, when the COVID-19 pandemic had negatively impacted the tourism industry. In the period under review, the value peaked at approximately *** billion Tunisian dinars (*** billion U.S. dollars) in 2019.

Around 875,000 Tunisian citizens residing abroad entered Tunisia for touristic purposes in 2021. In the previous year, the number decreased strongly due to the COVID-19 outbreak. On the other hand, the arrivals had increased steadily from 2015 to 2019.