Among the most popular and frequently visited resorts, Tunisia is distinguished. Recently, however, the state has developed a tense political situation related to the recent terrorist attacks that took place in the country in 2016. This is constantly reported in the media and other official sources. The authorities are trying to resolve the problem.
The situation was quickly brought under control by the government. The fact is that the tourism business for Tunisia is profitable, and the replenishment of the budget here is mainly due to vacationers. The Russians, in turn, find rest in Tunisia, as in other things and in Turkey, comfortable and inexpensive. At the same time, all-inclusive food system still operates in the country's hotels. Many vacationers prefer Tunisia to a number of other countries with developed tourism. These include Egypt.
For a trip to Tunisia is necessary. More and more often after visiting the country, many people want to. Or simply .
How are things in the season-2019? News about the possibility of closing the entrance to the country periodically appears. At the moment, access to comfortable resorts in Tunisia for Russians remains open, despite recent terrorist attacks.
The warm climate of the sunny state and the high-level living conditions organized in hotels do their job. Government authorities were only required to provide an adequate level of safety for holidaymakers. Many today are asking questions: is it worth planning a trip to Tunisia during the holiday season, how much is it safe and how much can it cost?
According to the data presented for tourists, which can be read on the official website of the Russian Foreign Ministry, the situation in Tunisia is still tense. Police are trying to suppress flashes of aggression. In addition, there is no absolute guarantee that terrorist acts will not be repeated. Demonstrations indicate that Tunisia is restless and has a difficult social environment. However, the beach season 2019 is open for vacationers, and some of the tourists do not stop the latest events.
Unrest in the cities of a neighboring state, in particular, in the city of Ras Jedir, periodically make themselves felt.
There was no official order to ban travel to Tunisia. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that you relax in the protected resort areas of Tunisia, where constant monitoring was organized and police outfits were involved. Vacationers are advised to leave hotels as little as possible and not make frequent excursions.
On the ban on entry to Tunisia
The Department of the Situation and Crisis Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Tourism has an official website on which reliable information about the situation in Tunisia is posted. The decree to close the entrance to the territory of the state was never issued. Travel packages are sold as standard. Organization of vacationers is kept at the proper level. It is worth noting that, in addition to Tunisia, a similar situation has developed in a number of other tourist states. These include India, Thailand and Israel. 
The Tunisian authorities took all measures to prevent armed conflicts within the country: a video surveillance system was introduced, armed control was strengthened at the entrances to shopping centers, hotels and other social and public facilities, the number of police and security personnel was increased. At the same time, vacationers are guaranteed the preservation of confidential information while ensuring a sufficient level of security.
Decide whether to visit Tunisia in the 2019 season or not, only vacationers themselves can. All truthful information for them is laid out in full. In addition, the opportunity to follow the news. The Tunisian authorities have done everything to secure holidaymakers and not create additional obstacles for them when implementing vouchers and organizing tours.
When to relax in Tunisia in 2019
The largest flow of tourists to Tunisia is observed during the beach season from June to September. The most popular resorts in the country are Sousse and Hamammet. They are most suitable for family vacations, when you can take children with you. Young people may be interested in active water sports. In addition, club activities are organized for them, cafes and restaurants are open. Attractive service in Tunisian hotels and hotels. High-level service is quite inexpensive, and this is due to the fact that the tourism business in Tunisia is developed and improved to this day.
During the cold snap from November to April, the flow of tourists is usually reduced. However, lovers continue to come to the country to visit spas. For this category of vacationers, rest is provided at reduced prices. Many foreigners are attracted by clean sea air and a good pastime in comfortable hotels. Thus, guests visit the country even on New Year's holidays and at Christmas. In this case we are talking about Russians and citizens of European countries: Germany, Great Britain and France.
Most expensive tours in the fall in the velvet season. This is facilitated not only by the proper organization of recreation, but also by a favorable climate when the heat disappears and the water remains warm for a long time. During this period, you can still sunbathe, and the probability of getting burns is completely excluded.
A visit to the Colosseum in El Jem will not be superfluous; many are interested in visiting the remains of the destroyed city of Carthage, which are preserved as a historical monument in the form of ruins. It will be interesting to visit the salt lake Chott el Jerid, as well as the city of Matmatu, whose buildings are unique architectural structures.
The benefits of free time
An independent trip compared to an organized vacation on a package tour has several advantages:
- You can explore the sights and visit historical places on your own, regardless of the group and excursion program.
- Purchase of air tickets at a discount. Travel planning depending on vacation schedules.
- A longer stay in Tunisia than planned on a package tour.
- Independent hotel selection.
- Free access to cafes and restaurants.
Be careful with kisses and other manifestations of feelings in public. It is not customary to look at women in the veil, much less to give them signs of attention - it is quite possible then you have to deal with their relatives. To appear in a society while intoxicated should not be.
Remember that in Ramadan
the question of respect for religious customs is becoming even more acute.
Street harassment
Obsessive boyfriends whistling after all passing tourists are much less here than in Egypt or Turkey. Relations between a man and a woman in this country are freer. Those who do this in Tunisia, rather, just like to take a walk at someone else’s expense or seek out tourists with similar interests.
To avoid unpleasant moments, travel in Tunisia accompanied by a man, or at least not alone. Just go about your business, not responding to looks and cues, and do not take these harassments to heart.
As elsewhere in the world, do not walk alone along the night streets. If courtship crosses your personal boundaries, feel free to loudly express your displeasure and threaten the police.
clothing
Despite the fact that in the resorts you can often find girls who carefree walking in the streets in open dresses and sometimes even sunbathing topless, it is recommended to dress less openly.
The rules apply equally to men and women. For the former, there is a ban on shorts and a naked torso. Women should remember that clothes should cover legs, belly, chest, shoulders and should not be transparent and tight. All this calls for increased attention of the Tunisians, who perceive this frankness in their own way. You should also not run in a swimsuit around the city.
Choose spacious and lightweight cotton clothing and dress like the locals. The farther from the cities, the less provocative your outfit should be. Near mosques and sacred places, your behavior should be emphasized polite.
Fraud
Small crooks are found among taxi drivers. They can put you in a car with kilometers already wrapped up on the counter. Also, drivers do not like to give change and may try to slip you a smaller bill. If you prefer to negotiate a price with the meter turned off, be sure to pay for the entire car, not per person. In order not to be deceived, find out the prices from more experienced tourists.
Other scammers will try to impose on you a free tour, which in fact will be paid and will look like a whirlpool around an incomprehensible gibberish, with a visit to semi-legal shops where guides receive commissions from each client.
Climate
In order not to sunbathe and not to go all the rest in sour cream, try to spend as little time as possible under the daytime sun from noon to four in the evening. While walking around the market or exploring the city on a sunny day, look for a shadow or the opportunity to enjoy a cup of mint tea in an air-conditioned cafe.
Drink plenty of mineral water. In summer and winter, and especially in August and September, it is strictly recommended to wear a hat and sunglasses. Remember to use strong sunscreen on the beach.
Warm clothes come in handy too
as it’s cool on the coast and in the desert in the evening.
Nutrition
For Tunisians, eating is a special ritual, the observance of which is expected from the guests of the country. It is not accepted to eat while standing or on the go. It is considered indecent to talk while eating and look at the person who is eating. Since it is not customary to smoke and drink alcohol during Ramadan, it is best to do this within the hotel.
As for the choice of products, there is nothing new. Be careful with street food, order fish and seafood only in very good restaurants. Following the Tunisians, eat as hot spices as possible, fresh lemons and expensive wine during dinner. Tap water is hardly suitable for drinking, so stock up on it in supermarkets.
Be careful with local meat and fish markets.
For some, visiting such places with severed cow heads
it seems exotic, but someone will cause shock.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish in Tunisia cause panic only for those who have never bathed in the sea. They can sting painfully, but the pain will either go away after a few minutes, or after you anoint the burn with a slice of tomato.
Jellyfish are most often seen off the coast, but they also come in and. The peak of their activity occurs in mid-July-August, although they may not appear at all.
Photographing
In Tunisia, there is a paranoid ban on photographing bridges, telecommunication towers, military and government buildings. The police strictly enforce this law. You should also ask for permission before photographing women, police and ordinary Tunisians.
Vaccinations in Tunisia
There is no great threat to health if you do not visit remote and underdeveloped areas of the country. It is recommended to be vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and yellow fever.
Just recently, this topic was discussed in detail on our website and if you take a little time, you can find a lot of interesting and useful information for yourself. Tunisia is far from being the most prosperous country, but recently there has been a certain lull and the number of tours sold for the May holidays in Tunisia has increased dramatically (especially in conditions when getting to rest in Egypt or Turkey is quite problematic). If we talk about security, now in any country in the world some extraordinary situation can happen. If you have a desire and the opportunity to go to Tunisia, then you should not give up this idea, just before the trip you need to pay attention not to the resort, but to the hotel and find out what security measures have been taken in it. Among the issues that are worth paying attention to are the following: is there security, is video surveillance being conducted, are outsiders allowed to enter the territory, etc.
In order for the vacation to go well, you need to panic less and read passions on different sites where people who do not have a real idea of \u200b\u200bwhat is happening in Tunisia write that everything is bad in the country and it’s not worth going there. You need to pay attention to how many terrorist attacks in recent years have occurred in the country and at the particular resort where they occurred, and how many tourists suffered as a result of these illegal actions.
Tunisia has many interesting places to relax, but from the point of view of comfort and safety of rest, the island of Djerba is best suited, with an area of \u200b\u200b514 square kilometers. In size, it is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean. The population of the island is about 90 thousand people and 60 thousand of them live in the capital of the island, the city of Houmt Souk. The island is popular with tourists due to its snow-white beaches, crystal clear (transparent) sea, fruit groves, date palms and other beautiful nature. The infrastructure on the island is well developed, there are many hotels and various entertainments. At the same time, the island is great for a secluded holiday, as well as for families with children.
The island offers a wide selection of water activities, there is the opportunity to play golf, and in the north of the island is the casino, which is considered the largest in North Africa. From the island they organize excursion trips to the mainland, as well as to the Sahara, but at the moment, tourists are advised to refrain from all kinds of trips and give preference to hotel vacations. Djerba is considered one of the centers of thalassotherapy in the country. Here are the best centers where they provide various services at a very high level. These services are aimed at relieving stress, reducing weight, improving skin condition and maintaining overall health.
The island is located in the Bay of Gabes and is located near the Sahara, which contributes to the formation of a warm and at the same time mild climate, thanks to which the beach season on the island lasts almost all year round. In general, air temperature is only a few degrees higher than in the mainland. The high season begins in April and lasts until the end of November. The low season is the period from December to March, when the air temperature drops to 15-17 degrees (in the evening, the air temperature can drop below 10 degrees), so those who are going to the island at this time are recommended to take warm clothes with them.
Most hotels are located in the north-east of the island, where the tourism infrastructure is best developed. The vast majority of hotels are located on the first beach line just a few steps from the sea. There are hotels of various categories, including those that have a large territory with pools, night clubs and access to their own beach. It is such hotels in the current environment that it is advised to pay attention to tourists, since all the pleasures of relaxation can be obtained on site and do not go anywhere and do not go (from the point of view of security, these are the most profitable hotels). Those who are not used to sitting in one place can travel around the island by taxi or rented transport (public transport does not go to tourist places).
If someone said at the end of the summer of 2015 that in 2016, Djerba would become a very popular resort area among Russian tourists, and charter flights to this island would be carried out from different cities of Russia, then such a person would be considered crazy. Djerba until 2015 was not one of the most popular resorts in Tunisia, notably inferior to Hammamet, Sousse, Monastir and Mahdia, and after the events in June last year in Sousse all of Tunisia was blacklisted by most tourists from Russia and the whole world.
However, in 2016 the situation has changed a lot. The introduced restrictions on charter flights to Egypt and Turkey forced many tourists (and about 5.5 million tourists from Russia visited these two countries in 2015) to look for alternatives to traditional holiday destinations. Under these conditions, Russian tour operators have relied on the island of Djerba, which in terms of hotels and climate is a pretty good alternative to Egypt.
In general, the popularity of the island of Djerba in 2016 increased sharply. According to preliminary estimates, the number of Russian tourists on Djerba in 2016 will be 20-30 times more than in previous years.
What are the main features of rest on Djerba? The most important feature is that Djerba is a place exclusively for hotel recreation. Although there are some attractions on the island, in terms of grandeur they are noticeably inferior to Carthage, the Coliseum in El Jem, the Phrygia Zoo, the ruins of Duggy, Sidi Bou Said and other interesting places that can be seen in the continental part of Tunisia. In addition, many tourists will worry about their safety and will not leave the hotel. Still, last year's events in Sousse are still fresh in memory.
As for the hotels on Djerba, in 2016, Russian tour operators offer tourists the opportunity to relax in almost any hotel on this island. The choice of hotels on Djerba this year is really very wide, and you can find a hotel here for every taste. There are hotels in Djerba for active youth, hotels for families with children, hotels for a relaxing holiday. True, it is worth remembering that the choice of luxury hotels in Djerba is noticeably less than in Egypt and, especially, in Turkey. So for those tourists who prefer to relax in hotels such as Max Royal Belek, Amara Dolce Vita, Rixos Premium Tekirova or even Alva Donna Exclusive, Djerba is unlikely to be a suitable place to stay, as there are simply no hotels of this level.
Summary
There is no doubt that Djerba in 2016 will be a "Russian" island. According to a friend who works in the tourism sector on Djerba, the number of Russian tourists on Djerba this year could be 90%! So those tourists who want to relax among compatriots are unlikely to find a better place than the island of Djerba. Of course, except for the resorts of Russia.
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This year, many tourists have chosen for their vacation an island called Djerba, off the coast of Tunisia. As the horses say, the rest here is controversial. On the one hand, everything is wonderful, but on the other there are questions and problems. If you are interested, then read the reviews of tourists in 2018 about holidays on the island of Djerba Tunisia, and decide for yourself whether to relax there or not.
Elena.
“My vacation on the Tunisian island began with the fact that the weather was terrible. The first two days it rained and at that time all the tourists were sitting in their hotels. Of course, you could go to a bar or restaurant, but sit all day in a bar or restaurant? No better in the room. True, one day I still went down to the bar and saw a group of Russian tourists having fun playing cards. After playing a couple of hours with them, I again went to my room.
On the third day, the sun came out. Yes, it's great, and I immediately ran to the beach. And on the beach I saw algae. A lot of algae. A lot of algae. Hotel staff immediately reassured me and said that they would be removed now. Like this is a common thing. Those who rest here for the second or third time are aware of this and everything is fine. It turned out that algae brings here the current. But they are cleaned every day in the morning and few people see them. Attacks as it rained for several days, then a lot of algae accumulated. In general, after ten minutes the beach was clean. But somehow I did not want to go into the water right away. An hour after sunbathing in the sand, people began to converge here. They all immediately went into the water, and I did the same.
The water is warm, soft, and even airy. The bottom is pleasant to the touch, but sometimes stones and branches came across.
After a couple of hours, the beach was full and there was no place in the water. So I went for a walk along the shore. Yes, the impression is different. Somewhere clean, but somewhere messy. It is immediately clear that if the beach belongs to the hotel, then it is cleaned, if not, then there is just a dump.
If to sum up the rest, then it is more likely positive than negative. Although I’m not going to come here for the next five years. It seems to me that the island is still “damp” to receive tourists. ”
Darya.
“I’ll say right away that for me the most important thing on vacation is the sea. Therefore, I will omit the story about the hotel, I only said - the view is excellent from the outside, but the inside is so-so.
And the sea is beautiful. From morning till night I was on the beach. The beach, by the way, is rather strange. Here and sand, and pebbles, and, excuse me, poop camels! How did they get here? Probably camels walk near the water at night or on the wrong season, when the coast is empty.
Entering the water is also interesting. Of course, I understand that this is an island, but in order to go into the sea, where you can reach the chest, you have to walk 400 meters on the water! And so almost everywhere. Later, tourists told me that there are beaches where the entrance is immediately steep. But these beaches belong to other hotels and outsiders are not allowed there. Most likely the hotel itself made such a beach after complaints from tourists.
The water is warm, but not very clean. There is a lot of garbage ashore, and surf waves often pick up garbage in the sea. So it happens - you swim, and next to you a branch swims or a bottle of juice.
Generally. To summarize, I can say for sure - if I come back here, I’ll only be in a hotel with five stars. Let it be more expensive, but the level is different. ”
Angelica.
“We rested on the island with the children. First, I read reviews from other tourists about rest on the island of Djerba before flying to Tunisia. Therefore, I initially knew. Where I'm flying and what awaits me. And booked a five-star hotel with a beautiful beach.
As for me, I liked the rest in C grade. But the children were delighted! Why, there is absolutely no depth here. They ran so far into the sea that I was scared. Even for three hundred meters of water there was very little. So here for the children you can not worry. And there are no waves, and the waters are calm.
As for the hotel, it is beautiful. The service is also at the level, because it is a five-star. Fed tasty, there were many fruits that grow in the country. For children near the hotel there is a children's pool. Here and sunbeds, and umbrellas - everything is like in adults. There is also a kids club where cartoons were shown. Often it is Russian. But the children went there just a couple of times. Did you get them out of the water!
In general, rest is like rest. If someone is not happy, then you can pay more and relax in the Maldives. And for that price, everything suited me. ”