World Tourism Day

Algeria celebrated, like countries around the world, World Tourism Day on September 27, 2025, under the theme: ✨ "Tourism and Sustainable Transformation" ✨

📌 In her speech on the occasion, Ms Houria Meddahi, Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, emphasized Algeria's commitment to enhancing the status of tourism as a vital sector for sustainable economic and social development, through supporting innovative projects, valuing heritage, and empowering human potential, while calling on all stakeholders to invest in building responsible tourism that preserves the environment and strengthens Algeria's authenticity.

📌 On this occasion, the National Tourism Office organized several activities to promote national tourism assets:

Discovery trips for media representatives to the Bouira and Messaad provinces, to explore their natural, cultural, and historical assets, including: Tsalale village, Tackjedda region, Sheikh Al-‘Amouri corner, the water spring at Sour al-Ghazal, Tabbib, and Khasanat bath. The Faj Valley at Rarhal, the ancient Ras al-Ati mosque, the Kastelom Demidi fortress, the city of Al-‘Amurah and its magical waterfall. In addition, exhibitions showcasing traditional crafts and industries, highlighting the uniqueness of the Nai, Berne, and Qasabiy traditional clothing.

Discovery trips for media representatives to the Bouira and Messaad provinces, to discover their natural, cultural, and historical assets, among others:

Tasalat village, Tijjad region, Sheikh Al-Umari corner, the water spring at the Sor al-Ghazal, Tabbib well, and Kassane bath.

Tasalat village, Tijjad region, Sheikh Al-Umari corner, the water spring at the Sor al-Ghazal, Tabbib well, and Kassane bath.

Wad el-Faj with Rrahal dam, Masjid el-As-sa'it, Qal'at Kasteloum Demidi, the city of Aumoura and its magical waterfall.

Wad el-Faj with Rrahal dam, Masjid el-As-sa'it, Qal'at Kasteloum Demidi, the city of Aumoura and its magical waterfall.

In addition to exhibitions of crafts and traditional industries, where the distinctiveness of the Nile, Beni and Qasabiyah traditional clothing stood out.

In addition to exhibitions of crafts and traditional industries, where the distinctiveness of the Nile, Beni and Qasabiyah traditional clothing stood out.

🎥 Several media reports were produced in collaboration with national and electronic channels to promote the tourist attractions of the two regions.

🎥 Several media reports were produced in collaboration with national and electronic channels to promote the tourist attractions of the two regions.

📌 In the same context, the Bouira region hosted a university-level scientific forum titled: "Cultural Tourism as a Gateway to Enhancing Algeria's Image Under the Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools," which highlighted the importance of cultural heritage and digital innovation in supporting Algeria's image as a distinctive tourist destination.

📌 Algeria enjoyed international media coverage through a journalistic article prepared by the Dutch media outlet Diplomat TV, highlighting the beauty and tourism potential of the Algerian Sahara, following its participation at the International Tourism and Travel Fair (SITEV).

✨ These celebrations concluded with a renewed call to discover Algeria through its rich heritage, its diverse landscapes, and its authentic culture, and to contribute to building a sustainable tourism that serves both people and the environment.

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