Tunisia’s latest gold mine: Medical and wellness tourism

Dr Fethi examining Bintou at a clinic in Tunis. Medical tourism in Tunisia has thrived, with more than two million foreigners travelling to the country Tunisia annually for medical procedures. — AFP

At a fertility clinic in Tunis, Bintou Yunoussa hopes doctors can finally help her conceive – one of more than two million foreigners who travel to Tunisia annually for medical procedures.

While Tunisians face economic hardships and their government is mired in debt, medical tourism has thrived and authorities are looking to expand the profitable sector even further.