Fifth Day of IATF 2025: Algeria strengthens African tourism partnerships

Events of the fourth edition of the African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) continue on its fifth day at the exhibition hall located in the Port of Algiers – Algiers, where the tourism and traditional handicrafts sector pavilion attracted a significant number of official delegations and African and foreign tourism operators, in the context of discussions on cooperation and partnerships in the field of cross-border tourism.

Among the key events hosted at the Pavilion:
🔹 A Rwandan delegation led by the Rwandan Ambassador to Algeria, accompanied by representatives from the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwandan investors, with participation from the Algerian side:

• The General Director of the Hotel, Tourism and Metal Bath Complex (GHTT)

• Director General of the National Tourism Office (ONT)

• Director General of the National Agency for Tourist Real Estate (ANFT)

The meeting addressed the prospects of cooperation between the two countries and partnership opportunities, proposing the signing of a cooperation agreement for integration and experience exchange, as well as the development of joint tourism routes.

🔹 Ms. Marguerite Kanka, representative of the African Union, where opportunities for cooperation in the field of sustainable tourism and the support provided by the institution in this area were discussed.

🔹 Zambian tourism agency representatives, discussing partnership and cooperation opportunities between Algeria and Zambia.

📌 The Pavilion welcomed a significant number of African participants who expressed interest in learning about Algeria's tourism destination, with organized tourism outings planned at the Algiers region level for their benefit.
📌 The tourism sector's participation in this event received wide attention from various national and international media.

📍 Zourna in the CANEX Pavilion – G
Algeria welcomes you to discover its rich tourism and heritage.