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This is a list of World Heritage Sites in
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in Tunisia as inscribed in
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or as on the country's tentative list. As of 2017, eight sites in Tunisia are included. In addition to its inscribed sites, Tunisia also lists thirteen properties on its tentative list.


World Heritage Sites

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s. If available, the size of the buffer zone has been noted as well. The lack of value implies that no data has been published by UNESCO :Year; during which the site was inscribed to the World Heritage List :Description; brief information about the site, including reasons for qualifying as an endangered site, if applicable


Tentative list

In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. As of 2017, Tunisia lists thirteen properties on its tentative list:


See also

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Tourism in Tunisia Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism mor ...
* List of World Heritage Sites in the Arab states


References

{{Lists of World Heritage Sites in Africa
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World Heritage Sites A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNES ...