Jun 24, 2016

The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons.

Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds.

Sunday marks the anniversary of the attacks.

: A man tends the reception desk at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A lone sun umbrella is seen on the beach outside the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: The entrance of the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel is seen on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Plastic sheeting is seen covering souvenirs at the gift shop at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A hotel employee fixes a memoriam sign in preparation for the anniversary of the Sousse Beach attack at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A bullet hole is seen on the wall of the indoor pool at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: An employee folds napkins in the laundry of the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A hotel employee cleans sand from his feet at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Beach activity equipment is seen at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A general view of the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: An employee folds sheets in the laundry of the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Chairs are seen covered with sheets at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: The general view of the lobby area at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: The grounds of the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel are seen from a fourth floor window on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: The empty indoor swimming pool is seen at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A new reception sign is seen wrapped in plastic at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: A security guard closes the front gate at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: The main swimming pool is seen at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: An employee throws sheets over lobby furniture at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

: Posters promoting Tunisia are seen behind the reception desk at the closed Imperial Marhaba Hotel on June 24, 2016 in Sousse, Tunisia. The Imperial Marhaba hotel was the main target of the 2015 Sousse beach terrorist attack that killed 38 people including 30 Britons. The hotel attempted to stay open for three months after the attacks, however low occupancy forced the hotel to close. Since then it has operated with a skeleton staff, who work to maintain the rooms and grounds, other permanent hotel staff were able to be placed in temporary jobs at two other hotels owned by the same chain. The hotel hopes to open again by next spring or as soon as British travel advisories and restrictions are lifted for Tunisia. Before the 2011 revolution, tourism in Tunisia accounted for approximately 7% of the countries GDP. The two 2015 terrorist attacks at the Bardo Museum and Sousse Beach saw tourism numbers plummet even further forcing hotels to close and many tourism and hospitality workers to lose their jobs. The 26th of June 2016 marks the anniversary of the Sousse beach attacks. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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