Appointment ceremony for officials at the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts

Rituals of appointment of frameworks at the level #MinistryOfTourismAndHandicrafts I oversaw the Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, #MsHouriaMeddahiToday, Wednesday, August 06, 2025, during the ceremony marking the appointment of Mr. Abdelhamid Ouari as the new Director General of the National Office of Tourism (ONT), succeeding Mrs. Salima Nacer Bey, who has been placed on retirement. The ceremonies took place at the headquarters of the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts, in the presence of Dr. Hocine, President and General Director of the Hotel, Tourism, and Metal Bath Complex, the Director General of Tourism, and a number of Central Directors and officials under the supervision. At the speech delivered on the occasion, Madam Minister praised the new Director General's competence and highlighted his professional track record, during which he held several high-level positions, his most recent being at a prestigious state-level body. She emphasized the Office's continued commitment, like the rest of the institutions and departments of the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts, to adopting the country's top-level policies, particularly in the areas of digital transformation, service quality improvement, and effective promotion of Algerian tourist destinations. In this regard, Madam Minister expressed her gratitude to Ms. Salima Nacer Béï to all the efforts she has made throughout her professional career, wishing her, in her name and on behalf of all sector employees and staff, continued health, well-being, and happiness during her retirement phase.