Tunisia has suffered from a huge decline in tourism since the 2015 beach terror attack with claimed the lives of thirty British holidaymakers. Flight and holiday packages to the north African destination were then suspended in light of this, with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advising only essential travel to the region. However, Thomas […]
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Tunisia holidays now safe for Britons according to UK government – travel advice explained
Tunisia has been deemed safe for British holidaymakers, the UK government stated today. The once-popular holiday destination suffered from a devastating terrorist attack two years ago when 30 British holidaymakers were killed at a beach resort in Sousse in June 2015. Tunisia has since suffered a huge decline in tourism. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office […]
Tunisia Republic Day: Top 10 facts about the day 60 years after it was declared
1. Cape Angela in Tunisia is the northernmost point of the continent of Africa. 2. Since the “Jasmine Revolution” of 2011, Tunisia has been the most democratic state in the Arab world. 3. The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, a group of four institutions dedicated to bringing democracy, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015. 4. […]
Britons RETURN to Tunisia for cheap holidays despite Foreign Office terror WARNING
One Lincolnshire woman spent her holiday in the four-star Hotel Marahaba Beach was impressed with “first class” security. She wrote: “It was great to be able to return again to Marhaba Beach hotel, in October 2016 and again in March 2017, after an absence of almost 16 months. “I have had numerous holidays here over […]
Tunisia attack: How safe is the destination TWO years after 38 killed in terror shooting?
The North African nation was once a familiar favourite for British tourists. But on June 26 2015 a gunman opened fire on a hotel beach in Sousse, killing 38 innocent people. The terror attack radically changed the face of Tunisia, rendering once-thriving tourist areas complete ghost towns. Despite a thorough investigation and extensive work between […]
Is it safe to travel to Tunisia? Foreign Office issues crucial holiday UPDATE
The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has extended the state of emergency in Tunisia for the summer. A further four months has been added to the timeframe, which runs until the middle of October. The state of emergency was first declared in November 2015 after a suicide attack on a police bus. But the […]
Tunisia attack prompts travel bosses to introduce safety ratings for tourist hotspots
The ratings would be given to resorts in hotspots with proven security measures in place to allow holidaymakers to know they are not being exposed to unnecessary danger. The measures include prevention schemes and training staff to respond in an attack. Holiday companies should also make it more clear when a destination is a potential […]
Croc bludgeoned with rocks in brutal attack at Tunisia zoo (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
Published time: 3 Mar, 2017 00:52 A crocodile being kept at a zoo in the Tunisian capital has been bludgeoned to death in a “brutal” attack by a group of visitors, according to city officials. The slaughter of the reptile occurred at Belvedere Zoo, located in one of Tunis’ largest parks, reports Al Ain news. […]
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby choke up as guest relives Tunisia terror ordeal
The youngster was just 16 when Seifeddine Rezgui Yacoubi opened fire on tourists near the city of Sousse and today, he appeared on the ITV show to talk about his ordeal following the closure of the inquest into the attack. Phillip told Owen – who lost his grandfather, uncle and brother in the attack – […]
Is it SAFE to travel to Tunisia? LATEST advice as government extends state of emergency
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) extended the state of emergency in Tunisia for another three months from 16 February 2017. It first imposed a state of emergency on 24 November 2015, after a suicide bomber blew up a bus in Tunis, killing at least 12 people. Prior to that, a mass shooting took […]