Promoting destination Algeria, a priority by 2030

The leading plan for tourism development, which lasts until 2030 represents a strategic framework and a reference for Algeria tourist policy aiming at diversifying the national economy and attract foreign investments as alternative to the dependency to hydrocarbons. The leading plan for tourism development is based on the 2030 national scheme of town planning (SNAT 2030) which highlights ways to achieve sustainable development in all sectors, including tourism. Adopted in 2008, this plan aims to promote the tourist destination of Algeria, to develop high-level tourist centers to promote the partnership between public and private sectors, to encourage investment and support local tourism according to sources at the Ministry Tourism and handicrafts. To do this, all provinces of the country should develop guidance plans to promote local tourism. The leading plan for tourism development 2030 focuses on five essential dynamics of tourism development. such as the promotion of the destination Algeria, improving the quality of tourist services, the promotion of partnership between all operators and players, increased funding and the creation of new tourist poles of excellence. This plan reflects the will of the Algerian state to enhance the natural, ecological, cultural, historical and archaeological potential of the country. It also highlights the directions of tourism development strategy in the context of sustainable development through the promotion of tourism potential available nationwide and support investment in the tourism sector. The leading plan for tourism development in 2030 also aims to make tourism an alternative to hydrocarbons and meet the same means to achieve sustainable tourism development. The importance of cooperation for the recovery of the sector The plan emphasizes the need to ensure a permanent dialogue in order to establish a relationship based on "transparency" between the state and all economic operators for the "revival" of the tourism sector in Algeria. This plan emphasizes public authorities’ readiness to support investors and industry professionals, giving them the necessary guidance and support to the business, partner institutions and centers of decision, both at national and central level. In addition, the leading plan for tourism development allows for "radical changes in the mode of thinking and awareness of the importance of the tourism sector recovery," citing the major tourist attractions in order to exploit achieve the promotion of tourism destination including Algeria Sahara. It emphasizes the importance of changing attitudes and behavior to establish a culture and sustainable tourism news in Algeria, "especially as the sector" requires new approaches to improve the image of the sector. " Tourism industry requires the combined efforts of all players to improve the objective of the tourist destination of Algeria to particular areas of the high plateaus and the Sahara, according to the plan.