Tunisians are fearing for their livelihoods as the tourist industry suffers in the wake of Friday's beach bloodshed.  

"I'm very happy that the tourists stay in Tunisia and support the country. It's very very good thinking, you know, but I'm sad, sad for my country," a tourism operator said.

Flowers in memory of the 39 people killed in Friday's attack are still very much in evidence.

So too is the distress the bloodiest attack in Tunisia's recent history has left in its wake.

Those who've decided not to join the tourist exodus say they feel far from relaxed about staying. 

"We've been really scared to leave the hotel. Luckily we're all-inclusive so there's stuff to do in the hotel which is OK, but this is the first day we've been out and we've been here for three days," tourism Joe Kearney said.

Thousands of tourists have fled Tunisia since the attack and local traders say they're feeling the pinch. 

"This street, the Rue de Paris, at the start of the season, at this time of year, this street is half full of tourists - more tourists than Tunisians. Now there are no more tourists. Every hour one or two couples walk past. We can't work like that," shop owner Monder Shaiata said.

Islamic State's claimed responsibility for the attack in Sousse.

Officials say the gunman wasn't on any watch list of militant suspects