Tunisia’s booming boat industry: From pleasure craft to luxury yachts

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:40:40 UTCUpdated Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:40:40 UTCOriginal reporting: France 24

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In Tunisia, the summer is ending, but the boating season is still in swing.

The boating industry has been quietly growing, despite an overall sluggish economy.

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Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:40:40 UTC.

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