Signing of a protocol of cooperation for the training of unlicensed tourism guides

Signing of #Protocol of cooperation for the training of unlicensed tourism guides between the Ministry of Tourism, the Handicrafts Ministry, and the Ministry of Training and Vocational Education

Ms. #MinisterOfTourismAndHandicrafts, Ms. #MyHoorie, together with her counterpart, Ms. #MinisterOfTrainingAndVocationalEducation, presided over the "signature ceremony on"

Protocol of cooperation at its ministerial office, early on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, marking a legal framework for cooperation and coordination between the two sectors, aimed at training unauthorized #Guides tourism.

Where did her remarks begin, highlighting the positive initiative of the #MinistryOfTrainingAndVocationalEducation agencies, under the supervision of #MadamMinister, in studying this important file, part of the "National Vision" framework for organizing professions and valuing human resources, based on the principle of linking vocational training to labor market needs and investment, and enhancing national competencies, in service of sustainable economic development, in line with the economic strategy outlined by Mr. #PresidentOfTheRepublic, to diversify the national economy and create employment opportunities.

A legal framework has been established between the two sectors, intended to "serve the tourist guides and tourism support personnel as well," enabling them to carry out their field activities with professionalism and within a well-structured, organized framework, while granting them professional certifications in their specialized fields through various mechanisms including #Training, #TheDevelopment, and recognition of their professional achievements. The #TouristGuide acts as a bridge of communication between #TheTraveler and the local community, and as a representative of the citizen who is knowledgeable about tourism assets, cultural heritage, and historical landmarks, ensuring service quality, respecting visitors' privacy, and providing safety conditions that form the foundation of a successful trip. However, the practice of tourism guidance currently involves unlicensed tourist guides operating under Executive Regulation number

06-224 The legislator on 21 June 2006 specifies the conditions for carrying out the activity of tour guide in tourism and the ways to do so.

Then, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Training and Vocational Education presented a brief overview highlighting the close and strong collaboration between the two sectors, and also outlined the various training courses provided by his ministry, including certifications and specialized programs aimed at "the Tourist Guide branch," noting that 592 local tourist guides have been awarded training certifications.

It was also emphasized that these #TrainingCourses aim to train the components in coordination with experts in the field, in order to ensure the continuity and sustainability of the activity, as well as the recognition of professional competencies in order to align the proposed training program with the various competencies of #Guides.

On the other hand, Ms. Director General of the National Agency for the Management of Small Loans addressed the contribution made by her institution to this important initiative benefiting the tourist guides sector, highlighting that the agency provides financing and complementary solutions, among the most important being "enabling the tourist guide to become an independent contractor," and then discussed the training courses offered, the financial activity support processes for tourist guides' activities, as well as "the digital platform managed by the agency to serve tourist guides."

This, and it has emphasized the importance of this digital platform, which will allow tourism guides to benefit from various features, including loans, training courses, empowerment towards accessing "self-employment," accompanied financing for tourism guides' activities, and also provide them with a clearer visibility to both national and international customers after registering on the platform and unifying their data and profiles there.

This, and the Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts did not miss the opportunity in the end to extend her heartfelt thanks to her counterpart, the Minister of Training and Vocational Education, for her support and accompaniment to the tourism sector through this training pathway, as well as for her effective engagement with her efforts to serve this pivotal sector, which contributes to the promotion of Algerian tourism on both national and international levels, alongside the sector's support in training programs and enhancing English language proficiency, in line with international customer requirements.

Finally, Ms. #MinisterOfTourismAndHandicrafts signed the "Protocol of Cooperation" alongside her counterpart, Ms. #MinisterOfTrainingAndVocationalEducation. The protocol was the outcome of the work carried out by the "Sectoral Committee chaired by the General Directors," who also signed the text of the "Joint Ministerial Decision," which stipulates the "official appointment of the Committee and the actual launch of its activities." The first session of the Committee's work is scheduled to take place within the month of February 2026. In welcoming this announcement, we look forward to the imminent launch, soon in the #TrainingSeason in the southern regions, for the non-licensed tourism guides.

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