(TAP) - The number of tourists visiting the Sousse-El Kantaoui tourist area has increased by 100% between January 1 and 20 February 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.

The tourist area received 40,199 visitors compared to 20,039 during the same period in 2022.

Taoufik El Gaied, regional tourism delegate told TAP the number of overnight stays also increased by 168.3% during the same period, with 114,182 overnight stays compared to 42,555 in 2022.

He added that 90322 people have visited the region of Sousse from the beginning of January, until February 20, against 44,994 in 2022, up 100.7%. The number of overnight stays has increased by 166.6% with 264,875 overnight stays against 99,341 in the same period of 2022.

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