U.S. State Department Reissues Tunisia Travel Advisory

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday reissued its travel advisory for Tunisia, a trending destination for North American travelers.

The Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution advisory was reissued with some updates for “high-risk areas” in Tunisia due to terrorism, including:

–    Within 10 miles of the Algerian border except for Tabarka and Ain Draham.
–    Within 10 miles of the border with Libya. 
–    The Mount Chaambi National Park, Mount Salloum, Mount Sammamma, and Mount Mghila in Kasserine governorate.
–    The Mount Orbata area in the Gafsa governorate.

“Exercise increased caution in Tunisia due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk,” the State Department wrote.

Even with the warning, Tunisia remains at the second lowest level from the State Department. The destination is in the same category as countries like the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, France, the Netherlands, and more.

Tunis, the capital and largest city in Tunisia, was recently ranked as one of the top cities for summer travel for Canadians because of its mix of history and Mediterranean beaches. The country as a whole is expecting 8.5 million tourists this year, a significant increase from 2023’s 6.4 million, and 90% of pre-pandemic levels (9.4 million in 2019).

Marriott is planning on opening its first all-inclusive in Tunisia later this year, and Club Med already has a resort on Djerba, a Tunisian island that is also the largest in North Africa.