Monastir: Tunisia is experiencing a revival in cruise tourism, with some 80 cruises scheduled for this year, mainly to the ports of La Goulette, Sousse and Zarzis, representing some 220,000 arrivals, Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Mohamed Moez Belhassine told reporters on the sidelines of a visit to inspect work at a hotel in the tourist area of Monastir.
Belhassine stressed that his ministry is seeking to develop cruise tourism.
He added that during the current year, the ministry aims to confirm the good results achieved last year, when the number of arrivals reached about 4.9 million tourists and tourism revenues approached 7 billion dinars.
The focus will be on the quality of tourism services, infrastructure, reception, tourist transport, tourist environment, tourist accommodation and archaeological and historical sites, he said, stressing that achieving quality is everyone’s responsibility, including the citizen’s responsibility in the field of cleanliness and care for the environment.
The Minist
er then visited the Monastir Marina, where he listened to a presentation on the expansion project of the Monastir Marina, which currently has 300 moorings and 57 hotel apartments with a capacity of 210 beds, and is expected to reach 400 or 450 moorings with the expansion project.
This project, which has received preliminary approval from the Coastal Protection and Development Agency, is currently in the process of completing the legal procedures.
He also listened to a presentation on the preparation and repair of the main entrance to the marina at an estimated cost of 600,000 dinars, as well as the obstacles preventing the desired development of Monastir Marina.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse