São Paulo – With routes that could include from beaches to luxury hotels or a night camping in the Sahara desert, Tunisia wants to attract more Brazilian tourists. With this purpose in mind, the Arab country was presented yesterday as a travel destination, showing its main attractions.
Helena Romano, the director general of Destino Tunísia, an operator specialized in trips to the country, located in North Africa, spoke about the natural beauties, the historic monuments and natural beauties as well as the hotel infrastructure of Tunisia. She also pointed out the hospitality of the local population. “Tunisians receive foreigners with their arms open, with great joy,” he pointed out.
The ceremony included the ambassador of Tunisia to Brazil, Seifeddine Cherif, the honorary consul of Tunisia in São Paulo, Rubens Hannun, and the honorary consul of Tunisia in Rio Grande do Sul, Heinz Huyer, as well as professionals in the tourism sector interested in knowing more about the Arab country.
Helena also pointed out that Tunisia is a safe country and its inhabitants, apart from Arabic, also speak French, making communication with tourists easier. Coexistence and religious tolerance between Muslims, Christians and Jews was another characteristic pointed out by the director.
Destino Tunísia offers packages for groups of 25 to 30 people, as well as individual routes and honeymoon packages. Among the leisure options offered in the Arab country are golf courses and relaxing treatment like thalassotherapy, which uses sea water, sponges, coral, anemones and algae. Among the prominent places for visitation are one of the sites in which the series Star Wars was shot.
Helena also called attention to the good state of conservation of the historic ruins and for local cuisine. “The food is delicious, but for those who do not adapt, all restaurants and hotels have international food,” she recalled. For those interested in spending a night in the Sahara desert, the operator offers campsites with beds and bathrooms.
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Destino Tunísia
Telephone: 3539-8140
Site: www.destinotunisia.com.br
*Translated by Mark Ament
