OECD Competition Assessment Reviews: Tunisia 2023
This review analyses regulatory barriers to competition in the tourism sector in Tunisia, with the goal of helping Tunisian authorities mitigate harm to competition and foster long-lasting growth. This report is based on a competition assessment conducted by the OECD identifying rules and regulations that may hinder the competitive and efficient functioning of markets in the tourism activities under review. This review also includes estimates of how the implementation of certain recommendations could impact the economy. This is the second competition assessment review conducted by the OECD in Tunisia, after a 2019 review of the freight transport sector and of the wholesale and retail trade sectors.
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Accommodation and well-being services
Hotels, accommodation and well-being services account for the largest share of tourism revenues in Tunisia. Several regulations pose challenges to competition, business efficiency and growth. Complex licensing procedures, inflexible zoning policies and onerous operating requirements cause market distortions and affect market efficiency, especially for emerging alternative accommodation services, encouraging their informality. The direct involvement of some incumbent associations in several commissions dealing with the regulation and funding of important tourism activities affects market growth, deterring entry and limiting consumer choice. Conflicting provisions and an absence of adequate frameworks for some well-being services increase legal uncertainty and stifle investment. Against this backdrop, this chapter proposes reforms based on the OECD’s analysis and international experience.
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