GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Tunisia has a published GLD Country Score of 18/100, in the Very Low range.
Tunisia combines Mediterranean resorts, archaeological heritage and a dynamic civil society with a law criminalising same-sex relations. Tourism familiarity can create selected private comfort, but arrest risk, social pressure and digital exposure remain relevant.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Tunis, coastal resorts, historic sites and desert regions require varied transport and seasonal planning. Summer heat and holiday demand can materially affect the experience.
Sources: Discover Tunisia — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 15 scored cities to the national picture. Tunis, La Marsa / Sidi Bou Said / Carthage, Djerba / Houmt Souk are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 17/100 in Sfax to 22/100 in Tunis, a 5-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Advocacy and community networks exist despite legal pressure. Travellers should avoid treating international hotels or nightlife as evidence that public expression is protected.
Sources: Discover Tunisia — official tourism websiteNo. National criminal law applies regardless of a property’s international clientele.
Sources: Discover Tunisia — official tourism websiteNo. Advocacy exists within a restrictive legal and social environment.
Sources: Discover Tunisia — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
Legal and public-opinion evidence from ILGA/Equaldex/Human Dignity Trust; Rule of Law from World Bank WGI; Travel Comfort from GLD editorial review using Amnesty International, Human Dignity Trust, official tourism, Mawjoudin and discreet LGBTQ-travel evidence.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 21 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.