article_snippet: This seems a likely outcome of this week's Tunisia attack, as tourism is vital to Tunisia's economy, providing 15% of GDP.
article_snippet: Tunisia is also the only country where the Arab Spring produced a successful, lasting democratic transition, making Tunisia attractive to tourists who are avoiding going to countries like Egypt, which did not weather the Arab Spring as well as Tunisia.
article_snippet: Already, some tour companies are canceling excursions to Tunis.
article_snippet: This is a sobering finding for Tunisia, which had been largely immune from the kinds of terrorist attacks that have recently plagued Libya and other North African countries.
highlights_snippet: Tunisia weathered the Arab Spring and has been buoyed by Tunisia tourism industry .
  