M. A. Zhulina, V. M. Kitsis, S. V. Saraykina. Macroeconomic Characteristics of Tourism Economy in the Republic of Tunisia

UDK 3 38.4(611)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15507/2413-1407.106.027.201902.224-245

Introduction. Tourism is a dynamic, constantly developing sector of the economy. Tourism economy develops along with the society, recreation and tourism. The purpose of the article is to show the features of the impact of tourism on the national economy using the case of Tunisia. The experience of Tunisia is especially useful for the countries where beach recreation has developed and where the political situation has remained difficult for a long time (Egypt, Turkey, Thailand, etc.).

Materials and Methods. The article is based on the statistical data provided by the World Tourism Organization, the World Data Atlas and open Internet sources. The study employed general scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, synthesis, comparison, etc.) and special ones (the methods of mathematical statistics, the graphical method, the comparative method, etc.).

Results. For the first time, the article has provided a fairly complete description of the macroeconomic indicators characterizing the level of development of international tourism in Tunisia. The article has analyzed the dynamics of inbound and outbound tourism, discussed the factors affecting the volume of international tourism, considered international tourism expenditures and revenues, which to a large extent have a positive or negative impact on the country’s balance of payments. The trends in the development of international tourism in Tunisia have been revealed and the problems facing the industry have been identified.

Discussion and Conclusion. The research has revealed that tourism economy largely depends on the political and economic processes taking place in the country. The current level of macroeconomic indicators of tourism economy in Tunisia lags behind the 2008–2009 figures. The results of the study made it possible to assess the current state of international tourism and make a number of suggestions aimed at increasing the level of development of international tourism in the country. The results of the study can contribute to the development of a program aimed to boost tourism economy in Tunisia, one of the key tasks of which should be that of increasing performance at the macro-level.

Keywords: tourism economy, macroeconomic indicators, gross domestic product, employment, tourist arrivals and departures, tourism revenues and expenditures

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Submitted 10.02.2019; accepted for publication 20.03.2019; published online 28.06.2019.

About the authors:

Marina A. Zhulina, Head of the Department of Tourism, National Research Mordovia State University (68/1 Bolshevistskaya St., Saransk 430005, Russia), Ph. D. (Geography), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5011-723X, mzhulina@mail.ru

Vyacheslav M. Kitsis, Associate Professor, Department of Tourism, National Research Mordovia State University (68/1 Bolshevistskaya St., Saransk 430005, Russia), Ph. D. (Geography), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4016-5275, vkitsis@mail.ru

Svetlana V. Saraykina, Associate Professor, Department of Tourism, National Research Mordovia State University (68/1 Bolshevistskaya St., Saransk 430005, Russia), Ph. D. (Geography), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8050-8992, ssarajjkina@rambler.ru

Contribution of the authors:

Marina A. Zhulina – statement of the scientific problem; academic supervision.

Vyacheslav M. Kitsis – formulation of the theoretical and methodological foundations of the research; writing the text of the article.

Svetlana V. Saraykina – search for analytical materials; preparation of the draft text of the article; drawing up tables and figures; revision of the text of the article.

For citation:

Zhulina M.A., Kitsis V.M., Saraykina S.V. Macroeconomic Characteristics of Tourism Economy in the Republic of Tunisia. Regionology = Russian Journal of Regional Studies. 2019; 27(2):224-245. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15507/2413-1407.106.027.201902.224-245

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