Tunisian tourism opens weak as Middle East war dents bookings across the coast

Djerba still hit 1.2 million visitors

Tunisia’s summer tourism season, which usually starts strong in May, is getting an uneasy launch as the Middle East conflict disrupts travel demand. Officials say Djerba delivered resilience with a record 1.2 million visitors last year, up 5%. But the region’s wider instability is creating uncertainty for this year’s booking momentum.