Tunisia has begun easing restrictions related to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, including quarantine measures for visitors, night curfews and inter-city travel, in an effort to save the summer tourism season of great importance to the economy.
The Ministry of Health will ease the night curfew, while canceling the compulsory quarantine for visitors who have a negative analysis. It will also end the ban on movement between cities and close cafes and restaurants from eight in the evening.
Tunisia's economy shrank by 8.8 percent last year, the largest contraction in the country's history, due to the effects of the crisis on vital sectors such as tourism, aviation and exports.
In this context, Mohamed Ammar, the Minister of Tourism pointed out that "with the new procedures, the vision has become clearer for travel agencies regarding the Tunisian destination, and I believe that the season may start in May and June because reservations will start from now," explaining that "with the launch of the vaccination campaign, we will be able to address the situation and save the tourist season."
Tunisian tourism revenues fell by 65 percent in 2020 compared to 2019, to reach about $746 million, in a severe blow to the sector and the local economy.
Source (Al-Arabiya.net, Edited)
