Fears of potential militant attacks have shrunk the numbers making the annual May pilgrimage to the Ghriba synagogue on
Djerba. It once drew thousands of foreigners for the Jewish Arbor Day holiday, Lag B'Omer.
The troubles in 2011 did hit tourism hard but
Djerba and beyond are a delight.
As well as the colourful markets in each town,
Djerba is well known for its pottery.
The airline will operate a 170 seater Boeing 737-800 in each flight to
Djerba in the Gulf of Gabes off the coast of Tunisia under direction from the Ministry of External Affairs.
Legend has it
Djerba was the island of the Lotus Eaters from the Greek myth of Odysseus, and since then has been influenced by Roman, Sicilian, Spanish, French and Ottoman cultures.
Populated by the indigenous Berber people, the desert is accessible by car from
Djerba and a guided tour around the local villages will take you back to those famous movie moments and give you an opportunity to absorb an ancient way of life.
Animal lovers can visit
Djerba Explore, a museum and shopping complex with a collection of 400 Nile crocodiles, oddly out of place in the dusty desert but a huge tourist attraction since the park opened in 2002.
Simon Cole flew to Tunis with Tunisair, and then on to Tozeur from
Djerba with Tuninter.
DEPARTING next Saturday, Direct Line Holidays have a one- or two-week package to the Tunisian island of
Djerba, which has dazzling beaches and a current average of eight hours sun a day.
In a meeting in
Djerba, the managers of this tour operator have made the revival of Tunisian tourism on the French market one of the priority areas in the programming of the TO.