FOR warm weather, beach resorts and mountain views, Tunisia is slowly becoming the hot new destination again.
The African country had been a popular spot with Brits for years up until the attack in Sousse 10 years ago – but numbers reveal it is rising in popularity once again.
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Tunisia has so much to offer for an autumn or winter break for Brits wanting sun, sea and sand.
In November, you can easily laze about on a beach in Tunisia as temperatures can still reach at 20C.
The most popular beaches in Tunisia include Hammamet which is known for its long sandy shores and Sousse, a lively resort town.
Ten years ago, the attack at the Bardo Museum in Tunis followed by the one on the beach resort in Sousse, resulted in plummeting bookings for Brits heading to Tunisia.
Now, statistics have revealed that holidaymakers are returning to the country in similar numbers.
Foreign arrivals to Tunisia have jumped by nearly 10 per cent this year compared with 2024, reaching 5.3 million through July 20, according to the National Tourism Office.
The government hopes to attract 11 million visitors by the end of the year – which is a million more than in 2024.
Back in 2014, there were 7.1 million tourists visiting the country, one year later in 2015, that dropped to 5.3 million.
The capital of Tunisia is Tunis, and is found on the northeastern coast.
Visitors to the city will find an ancient Medina and Roman Mosaics as well as plenty of bars and restaurants.
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Just outside of the capital is the pretty town of Sidi Bou Said which has a completely different feel with white coloured houses and cobbled streets.
It has lots of al fresco eateries and small art galleries with a marina on a sandy beach.
One writer visited the town last year and treated herself to a three-course meal for £10.
She also bumped into friendly locals and saw Ottoman-inspired architecture.
On a recent trip to Tunisia, Head of Sun Travel Lisa Minot explored the island off the coast called Djerba.
Lisa said that one thing she noticed was that it had an uncanny resemblance to the Greek islands.
Like Mykonos and Santorini, Djerba has vibrant pink bougainvillaea and white-washed buildings with blue window shutters and doors – unlike Greece, coffee costs 25p.
Lisa said: “Relatively undiscovered by us Brits, Djerba is a great-value option for those looking to explore beyond the Med favourites.
“Sizzling in summer, temperatures remain high all the way through to November and rarely dip below the 20Cs, even in the depths of winter, making it ideal for out-of-season sunshine.“
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The island is a great place to explore for any fans of Star Wars as the small town of Erriadh was used as a filming location.
Back on the mainland, the city of Tataouine was said to have inspired the location for Star Wars with its desert look and unique house exteriors.
George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, even called his fictional planet, Tatooine.
EasyJet runs flights to Tunisia from multiple airports across the UK – one-way flights from London Southend to Enfidha in November are as cheap as £26.
It launched year-round flights to the island of Djerba from both London Luton and Manchester with one-way flights starting from £35 in November.
EasyJet even runs multiple tours from Djerba, over the ancient Roman Road that crosses the sea to southern Tunisia.
TUI also offer all inclusive holidays to Tunisia, as do Thomas Cook and On the Beach to name a few.
Read more on Sun Travel’s favourite TUI holidays from African beach resorts to European bucket list hotels.
Plus, discover the other two African destinations that Brits are heading to rather than Europe.
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