State of the Map Africa 2017/Call for venues/Tunis
State of the Map Africa 2017 - Tunis
Welcome to the bid proposal page to host State Of The Map Africa 2017 in Tunis, Tunisia. The bid is submited by the OpenStreetMap community in Tunisia.
Our vision
"OpenStreetMap, a tool for sustainable development" will be the title of SOTM Africa 2017 in Tunis. This event will be important for this wonderful continent since we will have the opportunity to celebrate this great community project.
This event will be an opportunity to discuss the African countries OpenStreetMap communities expansion and the lack of cartographic data in some less developed areas (inland and rural areas). We intend to make SOTM Africa 2017 an event that will encourage and inspire people to join the community and get involved in mapping their regions. In the other hand, it will be a space to share the knowledge and the knowhow by discussing various technical aspects, experience and achievements of Africa OSM community.
The SOTM Africa 2017 event is also an opportunity for foreigners to discover Tunisia cultural and historical heritage and to eventually establish business relations with Tunisian institutions and companies in order to adopt the OSM as an alternative.
Why Tunisia ?
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Tunisia, an emerging democracy, is located in north Africa. It is and ideal location as it is at the center and close to most OpenStreetMappers in the world.
Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, is a big city and a great place for holidays. Below are some places that might interest you:
Who are we ?
We are members of the OpenStreetMap Tunisia community. Currently, the team members are the following:
- Alaa Marzougui
- Béchir Nemlaghi
- Mohamed Ali May
- Mohamed Chedli Ben Yaghlane
- Mohamed Marrouchi
- Naoufel Razouane
The team members are from various associations, clubs and local communities with a very good experience in organizing such events. Later on, more volunteers will be joining in to make sure SOTM Africa 2017 will be successful. The associations that will be involved in the organization of the event are:
For more information, please contact us on our mailing list : talk-tn@openstreetmap.org
Our community has been very active this year, we have organized:
- The 12th OSM birthday.
- Mapping Parties : A monthly workshop to train and motivate people contributing to OSM.
- A conference on OSM during the SFD (Software Freedom Day) at ISSAT, Sousse.
Visit the OSM Tunisia community Facebook page for more details : https://www.facebook.com/osmtun
When ?
SOTM Africa 2017 is planned on 1-3 July 2017. It is a pleasant period to spend the summer holidays and to enjoy the sun. It will occur at the same time as the International Festival of Carthage and Hammamet International Festival that are starting the first half of July.
Where ?
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SOTM Africa 2017 is planned to take place at Cité des Sciences. It is a large and secure area dedicated to host this kind of events throughout the year.
Located ~2km away from Tunis–Carthage International Airport and ~6km away from city center. The metro station "El Fell" is located ~100 meters away and is an excellent mean of transportation.
Aside from its proximity, we would like to choose the Cité des Sciences for its resources:
- Rooms availability:
- Conference rooms
- Computer rooms
- Restaurant
- Exhibition areas
- Outdoor areas
- WIFI connectivity and audio-visual hardware (eg projectors, microphones)
Conference rooms rental fees
Conference rooms and equipment prices are increased by 30% on Saturdays, Sundays and weekdays outside of working hours.
| Item | Price TND | ~Price EUR |
|---|---|---|
| The big auditorium Ibn Khaldoun: 264 seats | 1180 | 500 |
| The small auditorium El Khawarizmi: 132 seats | 708 | 290 |
| Ibn Al Jazzar Room: 25 seats, with 24 computers | 354 | 145 |
| Ibn Haythem Room: 120 seats | ||
| Day 1 | 177 | 73 |
| Day 2 | 154.000 | 63 |
| Next days | 118 | 48 |
| Sciences News Room: 90 seats | ||
| Day 1 | 130 | 53 |
| Day 2 | 118 | 48 |
| Next days | 106 | 43 |
| Commission 1 Room: 190 seats | ||
| Day 1 | 83 | 34 |
| Day 2 | 71 | 29 |
| Next days | 59 | 24 |
| Ibn Rochd Room | ||
| Day 1 | 150 | 61 |
| Day 2 | 143 | 59 |
| Next days | 135 | 55 |
Equipment rental fees
The big auditorium Ibn Khaldoun and the small auditorium El Khawarizmi rooms equipment:
| Item | Price DT | ~Price EUR | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video-projector | 36 | 15 | Per day |
| overhead projector | 12 | 5 | Per day |
| Video recording | 118 | 48 | Per hour |
| Photo CD | 12 | 5 | Per CD |
| Videoconferencing | 200 | 82 | Per day |
Ibn Haythem, Sciences News, Commission 1 and Ibn Rochd :
| Item | Price DT | ~Price EUR | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video-projector | 36 | 15 | Per day |
| Video-projector | 12 | 5 | Per day |
| Video recording | 118 | 48 | Per hour |
| Photo CD | 12 | 5 | Per CD |
Areas rental fees
| Area | Price DT | ~Price EUR | Unit |
| Temporary exhibitions area | 17.700 | 7 | m² |
| Outdoor not covered area | 3.500 | 1.5 | m² |
| Outdoor covered area | 8.500 | 3.4 | m² |
Accommodation
Below are estimate costs for surrounding hotels:
| Hotel | Rates for double room/day (2 persons) | Rates for 100 visitors during 3 days | Website | Distance between hotel and the Cité des Sciences | Address | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Mouradi Africa Hotel | 332,500TND (half board)
136EUR (half board) |
49 875TND
20 450EUR |
http://hotelafrica.tn/ | 9,1 km 15 min by car | Hôtel Africa, 50 Avenue Habib Bourguiba, Tunis 1001
Tel : +216 71 34 74 77 |
+300 people |
| The Diplomat Hotel | 260TND (half board)
107EUR (half board) |
39 000TND
15 990EUR |
http://www.diplomat-hotel-tunis.com/fr/ | 6,2 km 11 min by car | 44, Avenue Hédi Chaker - Tunis
Tel : +216 71 78 52 33 |
+200 people |
| Majestic Tunis Hotel | 258TND (half board)
105EUR (half board) |
38 700TND
15 870EUR |
http://www.majestichotel.tn/ | 6,0 km 14 min by car | HÔTEL MAJESTIC 36, Avenue de Paris - 1000 - Tunis - Tunisie
Tel : +216 71 33 26 66 |
+150 people |
| Ambassadeur Hotel, Tunis | 228TND (half board)
93EUR (half board) |
34 200TND
14 000EUR |
http://www.ambassadeurs-hotel.net | 4,1 km 8 min by car | Avenue Taieb M'Hiri, Tunis 1002
Tel : +216 71 84 60 00 |
+100 people |
| Carlton Tunis Hotel | 156TND (Bed & breakfast)
64EUR (Bed & breakfast) |
23 400TND
9 600EUR |
http://www.hotelcarltontunis.com | 9,0 km13 min by car | Avenue Habib Bourguiba
Tel : +216 71 33 06 44 |
167 people |
| Excel Hotel | 136,500TND (Bed & breakfast)
56EUR (Bed & breakfast) |
< 100 | 9,1 km15 min by car | Avenue Habib Bourguiba | 70 people | |
| Hotel El Hana International | 119TND (Bed & breakfast)
49EUR (Bed & breakfast) |
17850TND
7320EUR |
http://el-hana-international.com/index.html | 6,5 km 15 min by car | Avenue Habib Bourguiba
Tel : +216 71 33 11 44 |
+200 people |
| TEJ Hotel | 110TND (Bed & breakfast)
45EUR (Bed & breakfast) |
< 100 | http://hoteltej.atspace.com/ | 7,6 km 14 min by car | HOTEL TEJ TUNIS, Rue Mohamed Aziz Taj, Tunis 1001, Tunisie
Tel : +216 71 34 26 29 |
70 people |
| Complexe des jeunes de la marsa (Auberge des jeunes) | 60TND (Breakfast not included)
25EUR (Breakfast not included) |
< 100 | 19,0 km 29 min by car | La Marsa, Tunis | 50 people | |
| Auberge magrébin de la jeunesse de Rades | 60TND (Breakfast not included)
25EUR (Breakfast not included) |
< 100 | 21,0 km 25 min by car | Rades, Ben Arous | 75 people |
On the other hand, university homes (Ariana, Ras Ettabia, Tunis,..) could be used and booked during the holidays. Bus transportation will be provided by the Ministry of Transport as well as providing a room for the organizing committee preparatory work.
Useful links
- Cité des sciences of Tunis Official website (French): http://www.cst.rnu.tn/