I have wondered over the years whether the Memphis in May International Festival draws any attention in the honored countries. Word does seem to have gotten out in this year's honored country, Tunisia. AllAfrica.com ran Wednesday an item from Tunisia Online News, which notes, "The event will be a good opportunity for Tunisian tourism to strengthen its
presence not only on the US market, but also on the Northern American
markets."A Memphis delegation, led by MIM chairwoman Susan Arney, will visit the North African country in March, the article says.
Meanwhile, I have found a couple of articles to give you a sense of Tunisia, which is being touted as "the next Morocco" for its budding tourist appeal:
Food & Wine: Journey to Djerba: Tunisian Chef Abderrazak Haouari
Conde Nast Traveler: Desert Bloom
Travel & Leisure: Sleep in the Desert
Greetings! I want to say thanks for an interesting entry about a something I have had an interest in for many years now. I have been lurking and reading the entries frequently and just wanted to express my thanks for providing me with some terrific posts. I anticipate reading more, and taking a more active role in the discussions here.