Official closing ceremony of FITS Timimoun 2025

Official Closing Ceremony of the Seventh Edition #ForTheInternationalDesertTourismFestival #FITS Timimoun 2025

The open-air stage in Timimoun hosted the official #ClosingCeremony on Saturday, 6 December 2025, marking the seventh edition of the International Festival of Saharan Tourism. The event took place in a festive atmosphere attended by the Governor of the region, the Festival's Director, central and local tourism and #TheTraditionalHandicrafts authorities, representatives from the ministerial agencies involved, members of parliament from both chambers, security and military authorities, as well as civil society representatives and local notables. The large public attendance, especially from Timimoun families, greatly enhanced the splendor and celebratory character of #TheEvent.

The event featured a visual showcase of the most beautiful moments from #TheFestival, including live certificates of appreciation for participants and guests who praised the organization, program diversity, and range of activities. A promotional video specific to Timimoun was also presented, highlighting the region's magic and its unique tourism attractions.

The event also featured the awarding of winners in various competitions organized during #TheFestival, with prizes given for best photographic image, best handicraft product, best traditional dish, most beautiful tent, best innovative tourist product, and best journalistic piece.

In his concluding speech, Mr. Governor of Timimoun praised the outstanding success achieved by this edition, emphasizing that it once again solidified Timimoun's position as a leading Saharan tourist destination, a space harmoniously blending traditional heritage with innovation and modernity, and highlighted the collective efforts of all stakeholders who contributed to the success of this international event.

Thus, the seventh edition of the International Festival of Saharan Tourism #FITS_2025 comes to a close after three days filled with rich and diverse activities that brought together guests from within and outside the country, reaffirming once again Algeria's firm commitment to developing #SaharanTourism and enhancing the competitiveness of its destinations in line with a modern, sustainable, and integrated vision.

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