Tunisia

Tunisia records 40% uptick in UK holidaymakers as Brits embrace year-round appeal

Destination credits increase in airlift after welcoming just as many UK visitors during the summer as it did in the winter

Winter sun for two: discover Iberostar’s handpicked escapes for couples

With winter on the horizon, customers will be seeking mid-range destinations with year-round warmth such as the Canaries and North Africa. If those clients include discerning, responsible tourism-minded couples, Iberostar is well worth a look.

Not only does the hotel group have adult-only properties in winter sun favourites, but also a Star Prestige upgrade option at selected resorts, bringing access to exclusive tranquil areas. In addition, several hotels have locations particularly suited to couples.

Marella Cruises details return to Tunisia in winter 2026/27 programme

Tui’s UK cruise brand is to return to Tunisia after an absence of more than 10 years in the 2026/27 season, with several new ports also confirmed by Marella Cruises

Tunisia shifts tourism focus in fight to guard against overtourism

The north African country wants to make tourism more equitable as it seeks to pre-empt overtourism concerns

EasyJet holidays expands portfolio with two new destinations

Tour operator easyJet holidays has added the Tunisian island of Djerba and the Norwegian town of Tromso to its roster

Tunisia clarifies date new tourist tax will apply to package holidaymakers

Package holidaymakers will have to pay Tunisia’s new tourist tax from 1 November, regardless of when they booked their trip

EasyJet expands Glasgow base and launches Enfidha and Larnaca flights

Airline will base an extra aircraft in Glasgow this summer, its sixth, allowing it to launch new routes to Enfidha in Tunisia and Larnaca in Cyprus

More Brits favouring shoulder season travel over peak periods

TravelSupermarket’s 2024 Pulse Report 2024 revealed the five most-booked departure dates last year fell during the autumn

Explore to operate first tours to Tunisia for eight years

The operator’s Best of Tunisia programme has been its fastest-selling among those it introduced for 2024

Explore set to return to Tunisia after long absence

Adventure specialist relaunches itineraries to Tunisia after a gap of almost seven years

EasyJet to launch new Tunisia route and packages in the spring

Liverpool-Enfidha route to take off on 1 April 2024

Tunisia celebrates return to pre-Covid tourism arrivals in 2023

Tunisia is celebrating a return to pre-Covid levels of tourism to the country this year, with arrivals in the first 10 months of 2023 matching those in 2019

EasyJet launches new twice-weekly Tunisia service

The new Enfidha flights got under way earlier this week

Nouvelair to boost London-Tunisia capacity next summer

It comes after the airline launched its first regular flights from the UK with a three-times-weekly service from Gatwick

Tunisia scraps all remaining Covid-19 travel restrictions

Proof of Covid status through vaccination or negative test for Covid-19 no longer required

WTM 2022: Tunisia ramps up to 2024 with increased air capacity

Tunisia has its sights set on 2024 as the springboard year for further growth, with airlines such as Ryanair and Wizz Air reportedly expressing an interest in flying to the destination

Tunisia eases entry rules for non-fully vaccinated arrivals

Unvaccinated travellers can now enter Tunisia without having to quarantine upon arrival, but they will still need to show evidence of a recent negative test for Covid-19

Tunisia drops quarantine for non-fully vaccinated arrivals

Travellers are now only required to present results of a negative PCR or antigen test

Tunisair launches Stansted-Tunis route

The country’s largest airline will operate twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays using an Airbus A319 aircraft

Nouvelair restarts Gatwick-Tunis route

The airline relaunched sales for the service last October

Tunisia lifts all Covid travel restrictions for under-18s

Children exempt from pre-departure testing and vaccine certification rules; country also shelves passenger locator form

Tunisia poised to relax entry rules for vaccinated travellers

From Tuesday the requirement for fully vaccinated adults to show a negative test will be dropped

Tui reaches settlement with families of Sousse terror attack victims

38 people – including 30 British and three Irish – were killed when a gunman opened fire on holidaymakers in the Tunisian beach resort in June 2015

Tunisia exempts under-18s on package trips from quarantine

Tunisian National Tourist Office clarifies travel rules for youngsters