Reducing barriers how the Jews of Djerba are using tourism to assert their place in the modern nation state of Tunisia

The Jewish community of Djerba, Tunisia, is leveraging tourism to reassert its role within the modern nation-state while preserving the vitality of its annual pilgrimage to El Ghriba, the oldest synagogue in North Africa. This strategy addresses challenges such as population decline and political underrepresentation, as well as security concerns following a 2002 attack and the 2011 revolution. The study analyzes how tourism serves as a tool for the community to affirm its citizenship, with the pilgrimage now supported by state officials and protected by military forces, underscoring its significance to Tunisia's economic and security landscape.

Boussetta, M. (2017). Reducing barriers how the Jews of Djerba are using tourism to assert their place in the modern nation state of Tunisia. The Journal of North African Studies, 23(1-2), 311–331. https://doi.org/10.1080/13629387.2017.1383160