For those in the country
British tourists who are currently in Tunisia should ?continue to remain vigilant, and follow advice from their tour operator and the Foreign Office?, says ABTA.
Those who have immediate bookings
Because the FCO is currently advising against ?all but essential? travel to Tunisia, holidaymakers who have booked with an ABTA member travel agent or tour operator will be entitled to a full refund, can organise an alternative destination or rebook their trip for a later date.
These arrangements apply to immediate departures only and for the period the FCO advice is in force. Customers with future departure dates should discuss arrangements with their tour operators, say ABTA.
Those who have bookings for later date
General advice from ABTA is for customers who have bookings to Tunisia where the departure isn?t immediate should sit tight and ?wait to see how the situation develops?. They are not immediately entitled to refunds as the FCO advice may change.
Useful contacts
For updates from the Foreign Office, visit www.fco.gov.uk.
Thomson has set up an emergency helpline for holidaymakers due to travel this weekend: 0800 009 3834. For flights departing after 16th January, visit the Thomas Cook (www.thomascook.com) and First Choice
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