AN island off the coast of Africa wants to be a rival to the Spanish islands with Brits.
Djerba is off the coast of Tunisia, and welcomed new easyJet flights from the UK last year.
Mohamed Mehdi Haloui, Director General of the Tunisian Tourist Office told Travel Gossip: “We want Djerba to become an alternative to the Canary Islands and Egypt for winter sun.
“We think 2026 is going to be the year Djerba takes off.
“It’s a small place, but it offers a very diverse product, including nature, history and good food.”
British tourists have increased by 40 per cent this year to nearly 400,000 making the UK the second biggest market to the region (behind France).
The Sun’s Head of Travel Lisa Minot was one of the first to visit Djerba after the new easyJet flights launched.
She said: “The resemblance to the alleyways of Mykonos and Santorini is striking in the small town of Erriadh, which sits at the centre of the island of Djerba.
“At its heart is Djerbahood, with more than 250 murals and sculptures from some of the world’s best street artists.
“Djerba is a great-value option for those looking to explore beyond the Med favourites.
“A small cup of strong coffee here costs 25p, while small ceramic gifts can be found for £2.
“Temperatures remain high all the way through to November and rarely dip below the 20Cs, even in the depths of winter.”
Plans for next year include concerts and events celebrating Star Wars, which was filmed in Tunisia 50 years ago.
Around £350million is being put into upgrading hotels, with new chains also opening.
Flights to Djerba can be found from £25 with easyJet, when travelling from London Luton
Flights take around 3hr30, and there are also flights from Manchester.
And seven-night breaks with easyJet Holidays start from £323pp.
All of the holiday packages come with return flights, hotel stays, transfers and 23kg of luggage.
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