{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/tunisia/tozeur","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:42:23.262Z","place":{"city":"Tozeur","country":"Tunisia","countryCode":"TN","lat":33.91968,"lon":8.13352},"safety":{"score":71,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":74,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Tour guides report leading groups in Tozeur without safety issues. Traveler forums describe southern towns as 'even safer than the North,' with the main complaint being stomach troubles from local water.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":76,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":71,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":56,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":67,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-24T16:07:53Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tunisia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.69348024650292,"display":"4.7 / 100k","year":"2020","score":68,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.4,"display":"0.4%","year":"2020","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.4049050849843136,"display":"0.40 / million","year":"2021","score":83,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":16.3,"display":"16.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":50,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":50.0970303,"display":"50/100","year":"2024","score":50,"source":"World Bank Governance 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sentiment","value":76,"display":"76 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":76,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Wildfire","severity":"orange","title":"forest fire notification in Tunisia","distanceKm":263}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Tozeur is safe for tourists who follow standard precautions and stay in established tourist areas.","summary":"Tozeur sits outside all restricted border zones and is one of Tunisia's main tourist destinations, welcoming tens of thousands of visitors yearly without serious incident. Petty crime (scams, pickpocketing) exists in busy markets, but violent crime affecting tourists is rare. The primary real hazard is extreme heat—July temperatures reach 46°C.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Armed robbery targeting tourists is rare; petty theft occurs in crowded areas but violent crime is uncommon in main tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Bag-snatching and pickpocketing happen in crowded souks and around tourist attractions—watch belongings closely in busy areas"},"safeAreas":["Tozeur Medina","Tozeur Oasis"],"avoidAreas":["Western Mountainous Regions (near Kasserine)","Algerian Border Region","Libyan Border Region (within 20km)"],"scams":["Taxi meter fraud—always agree on fare before boarding or use ride-hailing apps","Fake or overly aggressive tour guides offering unsolicited 'official' tours","Carpet shop tea routine—accepting tea obligates you to haggle and buy","Romance scams ('bezness')—avoid overly friendly strangers seeking relationships or loans","Airport SIM card confusion—use official providers only; avoid street dealers"],"zones":[{"name":"Tozeur Medina","level":"safe","note":"Historic center, generally well-policed during daylight hours."},{"name":"Tozeur Oasis","level":"safe","note":"Tourist area, generally safe with standard precautions."},{"name":"Chott el Djerid","level":"caution","note":"Vast salt lake area, requires careful navigation and awareness of desert conditions."},{"name":"Western Mountainous Regions (near Kasserine)","level":"avoid","note":"Advisories specifically warn against these areas due to cross-border terrorist activity."},{"name":"Algerian Border Region","level":"avoid","note":"Official advisories recommend against travel to border zones due to security concerns."}]}}