Exploring olive oil tourism practices in Tunisia, it is evident that Tunisian producers are actively exploring the potential of the olive as a natural resource to attract a new kind of tourist. Tunisian producers are exploring how olives, one of the country’s greatest natural resources, can attract a new type of tourist.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/world/tunisian-producers-see-promise-in-olive-oil-tourism/63968
The Sfax Oleo Tour offers visitors the opportunity to visit olive farms, mills and local projects run by artisans and entrepreneurs working with olive oil derivatives. Furthermore, the mission of the Sfax Oleo Tour is to promote sustainable tourism and encourage an alternative model that moves away from beach holidays, focusing instead on the culture and cuisine of olive oil.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/business/tour-in-tunisia-explores-olive-oil-culture-and-cuisine/127879
The intricate techniques involved in the olive oil production process, from olive harvesting to final extraction, have been witnessed by the Fellows, providing them with knowledge of this centuries-old industry.
https://globalcenters.columbia.edu/news/glimpse-tunisias-olive-oil-industry
In addition, thirty restaurant and hotel chefs gathered in the coastal town of Sousse to improve their knowledge of the unique properties of Tunisian oil.
https://www.fao.org/support-to-investment/news/detail/en/c/1251394/
The website “mosaicnorthafrica.com” highlights the abundance of Tunisian olives throughout the country and underlines Tunisia’s position as the most important olive-growing country in the southern Mediterranean region.
https://www.mosaicnorthafrica.com/tunisian-olives/
Another website describes a tour of the process of producing, olive trees and a packaging factory in Tunisia, followed by a meal made with olives.
https://cbschazenstudenttravel.wordpress.com/2018/01/20/tunisia-an-olive-oil-heaven/
“Tacapes-tours.com” offers olive harvesting season visits to olive trees in Tunisia, allowing visitors to explore and participate in this activity.
https://www.tacapes-tours.com/olive-harvesting/
A luxury hotel website, cenizaro.com, is promoting a cultural trip that includes a site visit and olive oil tasting, among other activities.
https://www.cenizaro.com/theresidence/tunis/experiences/ode-to-the-olive
“Engagingcultures.com” offers private cooking classes with Tunisian families, olive oil tastings and the chance to participate in an olive harvest in the countryside with locals.
https://www.engagingcultures.com/stories/taste-tunisia/
In addition, a digital platform called “The Culinary Route of Tunisia” was launched on World Tourism Day to promote Tunisia’s gastronomic experiences, including those related to olive oil.
https://larouteculinairedetunisie.info/la-route-culinaire-de-tunisie-celebre-la-journee-mondiale-du-tourisme/?lang=en
Artisan producers in Tunisia create many of the olive oils, infusing subtle flavours using traditional methods.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tunisias-liquid-gold-oliv_b_7263602
The olive oil sector in Tunisia plays an extremely important role in economic, environmental and social terms, with olive groves occupying 36% of the country.
The benefits of olive oil tourism in Tunisia can be mutually beneficial. For visitors, it offers an opportunity for educational and cultural exchanges, as well as the chance to explore new landscapes in lesser known but remarkable areas of the country.
https://emuni.si/ISSN/2232-6022/14.85-101.pdf
As one of the world’s largest olive oil producers, Tunisia’s olive oil industry plays an important role in the local economy. The country has seen a new generation of olive growers and artisans who are revitalizing olive oil production in Tunisia.
https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-future-of-tunisian-olive-oil
Tunisian olive oils are carefully crafted and known for their richness in chlorophyll, carotene and lecithin, which provide health benefits and stimulate fat metabolism.
https://www.francolania.com/2016/06/tunisias-olive-oil-tasty-healthy/
Under the new national tourism strategy, “Tunisian Tourism 2035”, Tunisian producers are exploring how olives, one of the country’s greatest natural resources, can potentially lure a new kind of tourist and Tunisia can diversify its tourism offerings, according to experts, as the country continues to chart a path of recovery from the impact of the past.
https://www.agbi.com/analysis/tourism/2023/01/diversification-is-key-to-tunisian-tourism-recovery/
The impact of olive oil tourism on the local economy, the environment and the cultural environment of Tunisia.
Phosphate production dominates the local economy, but the local population has not seen the benefits. To revitalise the area, there is an expansion of olive cultivation and olive oil production.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/production/olive-oil-production-seen-as-path-to-revitalization-in-tunisias-gafsa-region/124543
A recent study focused on olive cultivation systems in Tunisia, providing information from planting to the end.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352550922001683
Olive oil is of enormous value in Tunisia, contributing to its cultural, ecological, spiritual and economic aspects.
https://www.goethe.de/prj/ruy/en/dos/eco/25303379.html
According to a source, Tunisia has achieved a 93% yield level in olive production, which indicates a high level of success in this sector. This success has enabled Tunisia to occupy a prominent position in the world market, exporting around 75% of its olive oil production.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338122205_The_Tunisian_Experience_in_Olive_Production_and_Marketing_and_How_to_Benefit_From_it_in_the_Egyptian_Case
However, it is important to note that there are a number of challenges in the olive sector. The Tunisian government has implemented a price cap on olive oil to control household costs, but locals have questioned the effectiveness of this plan.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/business/tunisias-olive-oil-price-cap-gets-mixed-response-from-consumers/128367
An article highlights the efforts of the Djerba Management Organization (DMO Djerba) to promote the tangible and intangible heritage of the island, including the culture and gastronomy of olive oil.
https://en.africanmanager.com/tunisia-launch-of-a-new-olive-oil-cultural-and-gastronomic-tour-in-djerba/
The Tunisian Packaging Technical Center (PACKTEC) is responsible for the general promotion programme for bottled Tunisian olive oil.
https://www.gulfood.com/exhibitorslist-2024/tunisian-olive-oil-packtec-1