13 November 2009
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Tunis — Living on the impact of the celebrations of the National Saharan Tourism Day, a press conference held on Friday in Tozeur, the magnificent oasis city and the largest tourist attraction pole in south-western Tunisia, focused on the launch of regular and direct flights from Madrid to Tozeur twice a week.
140 guests from the Spanish delegation representing Travel agencies, organizations and Spanish politicians were present at the event as well as 45 journalists.
Mr. Khelil Laajimi, Minister of Tourism highlighted the importance of the event which coincides with the commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of the National Saharan tourism Day.
He stressed that direct flights between Tozeur and Madrid, will encourage more tourists to visit Tunisia's most attractive regions, without having to engage in transiting in other countries.
Within the same framework, Mr. Laajimi also paid a work visit to Governorate of Kebili in which he was briefed on aspects of development of Saharan tourism in the region.
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