The Office
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The National Tourism Office’s establishment, responsibilities, organisation and strategic objectives.
Overview and establishment
The National Tourism Office is a public administrative institution with legal personality and financial autonomy. Established in 1992 under Executive Decree No. 92-402, it operates under the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts.
Main responsibilities
Tourism promotion
- Prepare and deliver national tourism promotion programmes.
- Publish visitor information, including brochures, guides and maps.
- Manage websites and digital platforms for tourism promotion.
Tourism marketing
- Represent Algerian tourism at international exhibitions and travel fairs.
- Organise information and promotional events.
- Build partnerships with international tourism organisations.
Studies and research
- Study the tourism market.
- Analyse tourism data and statistics.
- Produce reports on developments in the sector.
Training and skills
- Train tourism professionals.
- Develop their professional skills.
- Raise public awareness of tourism.
Organisation
The original chart is in Arabic. The Director General is supported by the Secretariat and Registry Office. It identifies three directorates:
- Marketing and Documentation: officers responsible for market studies and documentation studies.
- Communication and Public Relations: officers responsible for studies and relations, and studies and communications.
- Administration and General Services: human resources, accounting and finance, and general services departments.
Strategic objectives
- Strengthen Algeria’s image as a tourism destination.
- Encourage domestic tourism and international visitor arrivals.
- Develop Algeria’s tourism offer.
- Expand international tourism cooperation.
- Support sustainable development in the sector.