Head of State decides changes in governors

{mosimage}CARTHAGE, August 21, 2008 (TAP) - President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali enquired, on Thursday when receiving interior and local development minister Rafik Belhaj Kacem, about the ministry's activities and furtherance of its programmes for the summer season in the fields of municipal action, cleanliness and civil defence, in addition to continuation of the awareness campaign in matters of road safety to reduce road accidents, guarantee citizens' quietude and help them go about their business under best conditions.

Crash of Spanish jet: President Ben Ali condoles with King Juan Carlos I

{mosimage}CARTHAGE, August 21, 2008 (TAP) - Following the crash of the Spanish jet at Madrid airport, which caused several victims, President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali sent a message to Spain's King Juan Carlos I, extending in his own name, and on behalf of the Tunisian government and people, sincere condolences and heartfelt compassion in these painful circumstances.

Turkish President's consideration for Ben Ali's choices

{mosimage}TUNIS, August 21, 2008 (TAP) - Development and international co-operation minister Mohamed Nouri Jouini, who is leading the Tunisian delegation to the Turkish-African Summit held on the 18th-21st instant in Istanbul, was received by Turkey's president Abdullah Gul.

President Ben Ali's address before Higher Council of Judiciary

CARTHAGE, August 21, 2008 (TAP) - President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali delivered an address, on Thursday, when chairing the Higher Council of the Judiciary 2007-2008 periodic meeting. Here follows the full text of the address:

OG-2008 - Freestyle men's 84kg: Adnène Réhimi knocked out from round 1

{mosimage}BEIJING, August 21, 2008 (TAP special correspondent Amine Attia) - Tunisian wrestler Adnène Réhimi was knocked out from the Olympics Freestyle men's 84kg, after being beaten by Armenian Harutyun Yenokyan 14-1 on Thursday in Beijing.

OG-2008 - Freestyle men's 84kg: Adnène Réhimi knocked out from round 1

{mosimage}BEIJING, August 21, 2008 (TAP special correspondent Amine Attia) - Tunisian wrestler Adnène Réhimi was knocked out from the Olympics Freestyle men's 84kg, after being beaten by Armenian Harutyun Yenokyan 14-1 on Thursday in Beijing.

Civil society from Kerkenah Islands voice satisfaction at President Ben Ali's avant-garde measures to develop region

{mosimage}CARTHAGE, August 21, 2008 (TAP) - Cadres, activists and representatives of civil society from the Kerkenah Islands voiced satisfaction at the avant-garde measures President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali had ordered to energise their region's development process.

ACN/WC qualifiers- warmup - Tunisia 1 Angola 1

{mosimage}TUNIS, August 20, 2008 (TAP) - Tunisia’s national soccer team made a 1-1 draw with Angola’s at friendly played on Wednesday evening at El Menzah.

ACN/WC qualifiers- warmup - Tunisia 1 Angola 1

{mosimage}TUNIS, August 20, 2008 (TAP) - Tunisia’s national soccer team made a 1-1 draw with Angola’s at friendly played on Wednesday evening at El Menzah.

PUP politburo approves central council's call to hold extraordinary session

TUNIS, August 20, 2008 (TAP) - The People's Unity Party (PUP) politburo, on Tuesday, held a meeting, in Tunis, under chairmanship of secretary-general Mohamed Bouchiha.

Olympics’ athletics- Bolt wins 200m in world record sprint double

{mosimage}BEIJING, Aug 20, 2008 (TAP) - Jamaica’s Usain “Lightning” Bolt roared to gold in the 200 metres on Wednesday to become the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win an Olympic sprint double.

President Ben Ali condoles with Zambian vice-president

{mosimage}CARTHAGE, August 20, 2008 (TAP) - Following the death of Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali sent a message to Zambia's vice-president Rupiah Banda in which he extends to him and to the brotherly Zambian people and the family of the great departed his deep feelings of sympathy and compassion, in these painful circumstances.

President Ben Ali condoles with President Bouteflika

{mosimage}CARTHAGE, August 20, 2008 (TAP) - Following the criminal terrorist attacks on a military academy in Algeria, which killed many innocent victims, President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali extended to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika a message, in which he expressed to the Algerian Head of State and the families of the victims his heartfelt sympathy and compassion.

OG-2008 -Boxing (under 51 kg)- quarter finals: Walid Chérif knocked out

{mosimage}BEIJING, August 20, 2008 (TAP special correspondent: Amine Attia) - Tunisian boxer Walid Chérif was beaten by Italian Vincenzo Picardi on points (7-5), at the quarter-finals of the Olympics boxing flyweight under 51 tournament, on Wednesday in Beijing.

OG-2008 -Boxing (under 51 kg)- quarter finals: Walid Chérif knocked out

{mosimage}BEIJING, August 20, 2008 (TAP special correspondent: Amine Attia) - Tunisian boxer Walid Chérif was beaten by Italian Vincenzo Picardi on points (7-5), at the quarter-finals of the Olympics boxing flyweight under 51 tournament, on Wednesday in Beijing.

Sousse is a city of Tunisia located 140km south of Tunis; it is in the central _east of the country .sousse is home to many resorts and fine sand beaches backed by orchads and olive groves .tourism has become a central activity , with some 1.200.000visitors every year coming to enjoy its many fine hotels and restaurants, trendy nightclubs , casinos , beaches , sports facilities , museums, and the Medina (the old city).

120 hotels with a capacity of 40.000 beds extend over a 20 km strip from the north of town down south to a traditional down town area and bazaar , where wares are directed mainly at tourists .



A hundred of tourists from different nationalities came to visit Sousse which pushed hotels to multiply their efforts in order to satisfy their customer needs’ by providing more animation activities , various games and cultural shows .

The region of sousse is equipped with an important series of hotels available mainly in 3 zones ; Sousse_ville , Elkantaoui ( port Elkantaoui is a tourist complex , it is host to a modern marina over 300 boats , sporting activities from water skiing to paragliding and several golf courses . it is popular with package holiday visitors ) and Chatt Meriem , where we find 104 hotels ( an upscale of more than 52% from 4 to 5 stars ) in addition to conference’s rooms with a capacity of 15.000 seats.


Occupation rate of 110%


Really, the hotel’s occupation rate reached 110% between August 1st,2008 and August 10,2008 because all the hotels have been fully booked since the month of july,2008 . this is considered as a good sign of the great gains in tourism in sousse.


The British are in the lead


British tourists were the leaders in this year (591.467 overnight stays), then Germans (575.820 overnight stays) then Russians (234.555 overnight stays) and so on…


Entertainment Centers


Tourism in sousse has been developed due to the creation of a new animation center in Kalaa Kbira called Medinat Ezzahra in addition to the establishment of many animation complexes aiming to provide comfort , rest, music and dancing shows to the tourists.

Delegation of American engineers pay visit to Raoued and Soukra districts

{mosimage}TUNIS, August 19, 2008 (TAPEX) - A delegation of senior engineers, members of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the World Council of Civil Engineers, paid a visit, on Tuesday, to the district of Borj Touil (delegation of Raoued) and Zouaidia (delegation of Soukra).

Role of civil engineers in reducing poverty

{mosimage}TUNIS, August 19, 2008 (TAP) - Promoting the role of civil engineers in improving citizens' living conditions and carrying out infrastructure projects are primordial objectives which civil engineers' organisations endeavour to reach.

President Ben Ali receives national report on human rights:

• Creating a documentation and information centre on human rights within Higher Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties Committee

• Working out a strategy to disseminate human rights culture

{mosimage}CARTHAGE, August 19, 2008 (TAP) - President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali received, on Tuesday when meeting with Higher Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties Committee chairman Moncer Rouissi, the national report on human rights and the annual report on the Higher Committee's activity.

Partial renewal of appointed members of Chamber of Advisers

{mosimage}TUNIS, August 18, 2008 (TAP) - As part of completing the operation of partial renewal of the Chamber of Advisers, it was proceeded, by virtue of article 2139 of August 9, 2005, to the renewal of half of the members appointed by the President of the Republic, in compliance with Article 19 of the Constitution.