Local NGOs signed an agreement to work together on "Tunisia's Culinary Route," a project to promote sustainable tourism implemented by the Ministry of Tourism with the support of the German cooperation agency GIZ Tunisia, in a bid to showcase and introduce the Tunisian culinary art of each region into tourist practices.
To this end, mini-tourist routes have been created between
the NGOs "Tunisie l'Olivier Sfax," the "Association de
continuité des générations" ACG Sfax, the DMO Djerba, "La Ruche
Tozeur" and the "Association de sauvegarde des Ksour et du patrimoine
de Beni Khedech."
“This network will help pool the skills, resources and
expertise of each member NGO and consolidate the networking of those involved
in mini-routes,” said GIZ in a press release.
The goal Is to promote this Culinary Route by showcasing the
flagship products of each region, including new operators and new culinary
mini-routes based on sustainable practices and the most famous local products
of a region, and building synergies between the route’s operators, tour
operators and travel agencies.
Launched in 2022, “Tunisia’s Culinary Route” is a new
sustainable tourism approach that offers travellers the chance to discover
Tunisia’s culinary heritage.
To date, it has promoted six flagship products from six
Tunisian regions: Cheeses from the North-West, Harissa from Cap-Bon, Wines from
the North, Olives from the Centre and Dahar, Dates from the South-West and
Octopus from Kerkennah.
It seeks to encourage creative culinary tourism and to
include in the Tunisian tourism industry an approach to tourism that is
environmentally friendly, socially inclusive and economically beneficial for
local communities.
“Tunisia’s Culinary Route” is part of the “Promotion of
Sustainable Tourism” programme, implemented by the Ministry of Tourism with the
support of GIZ Tunisia and financed jointly by the German Federal Ministry for
Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Union Delegation in
Tunisia, as part of its “Tounes Wijhetouna” (Tunisia our Destination)
programme.