Ministerial meeting between the Culture and Tourism sector for sustainable tourism development

The meeting produced several recommendations, among them: – Establishment of a joint national committee between the two ministries responsible for preparing a roadmap to integrate cultural resources into sustainable tourism, within short, medium, and long-term timeframes. – Supporting tourism activities at cultural and historical sites listed in thematic tourism routes – Development of an information system (SIG) for heritage practices and cultural sites – Strengthening the role of culture and tourism within Algeria's soft power, and supporting its regional and international presence. – Cooperation with film production companies to shoot movies at tourist sites, and to make Algeria an international destination for film production. – Promoting national cinematic production through special showings for tourists, especially foreign visitors. – Encouraging the production of promotional films in a cinematic style that highlight the beauty, history, and culture of the country. – Incorporating reciprocal teaching materials into cinematic and tourism training curricula to enhance mutual understanding between the two sectors. – Integrating cultural resources in all their forms into the National Tourism Plan 2030. – Creation of shared digital applications to promote and market thematic cultural itineraries. – The interconnection between the Geographic Information System of the Culture and Arts sector and the Digital Applications of the Tourism sector. – Strengthening coordination to protect heritage sites from both human and environmental degradation, especially those open to visitors. – Allocating spaces within tourism facilities for showcasing and selling products by local artists, thereby highlighting the cultural and artistic diversity of Algeria. – Encouraging tourism agencies to include visits to museums and historical and archaeological sites in their itineraries. – Involving associations and local communities in contributing to the implementation of the sectoral strategy for promoting heritage and historical sites. – Promoting thematic tourism routes through digitization – Training of guides specialized in history and local culture.