( CNN ) '' I will come to Tunisia . '' It 's a bold pledge , some might say . But people across the globe are making that vow despite the deadly attack in the Tunis on Wednesday . Twenty-three people , most of them tourists , were killed after gunmen opened fire inside the Bardo Museum , a stone 's throw from the parliament building . The `` I will come to Tunisia '' social media campaign is aimed at protecting the North African nation 's tourism industry -- which is critical to the country 's economy . The social media campaign features users holding up signs saying they will travel to the North African country . `` I will travel to Tunisia this summer , '' reads a sign held up by a girl from China . A Dutch man 's paper says : `` Heroes ! I will visit Tunisia and celebrate your Independence Day . '' Tens of thousands of people online have expressed support and solidarity with # JeSuisBardo ( `` I am Bardo '' ) , # JeSuisTunisien ( `` I am Tunisian '' ) , and # PrayForTunisia trending on Twitter . Some one in five Tunisians rely on tourism for their living , the nation 's tourism minister said in 2013 . Travel warnings in place in the United States , the United Kingdom and other countries could cripple Tunisia 's economy . It 's a fresh wound after a painful few years in the birthplace of the Arab Spring . Visits to the country dropped significantly after the unrest of the 2010-2011 Jasmine Revolution , but the numbers had been bouncing back before the museum attack . An online advertisement to visit Tunisia , posted long before the attacks , shows people holding hands at some of Tunisia 's most treasured landmarks . Human chains form across beaches , mountains , ancient ruins , the desert . The message : `` All united to welcome you . '' This week , those words were repeated in social media . A Tunisian woman , also part of the campaign , holds a sign : `` Welcome To Tunisia . We are not terrorists , '' followed by the hashtag # notafraid . In this online campaign , fear itself is the enemy . A Tunisian lawmaker spoke to that this week , sharing with the world : . `` We are not afraid . ''
Campaign to support Tunisian tourism takes hold on social media . Tourism official : One in five Tunisians depends on tourists to make a living . # PrayForTunisia and # JeSuisBardo are trending .