The Algerian tourism is very diverse; it can be divided into three main places of interest. Firstly, the desert and mountains that is mostly in the south. In fact, the Sahara occupies the largest part of the territory. In this part of the country, we can spot the Tuaregs. Among these mountains, one can also find the Hoggar, the Tassili or Assekrem. These regions are large expanses of sand, where you can see great canyons, plateaus, and rock carvings representing animals such as elephant and giraffe.
[...] But we should not put this growth for the sole benefit of the tourism strategy alone, as Algeria is primarily a country that derives its income from oil and which has benefited in recent years rising prices of oil. VI. Current Issues and problems As noted above, almost all of the objectives defined by the 2000 policy of "Horizon 2010" were achieved. So the government decided to revise this strategy by developing a strategy "2015." Ultimately, the goal of the project is more or less the same, however it should be noted that the number of tourists to reach has been revised rising: the goal is to reach 3 million by 2015, that is to say, double the number of tourists. [...]
[...] The primary objectives are: o the establishment of a framework to coordinate the sustainable development of tourism o the design, development and promotion of tourism activities o the increase of tourist flows (target: 1.2 million in 2010) Ultimately, the objectives of this strategy are: o increased accommodation capacity (over 50,000 beds in 2010) o rehabilitation of the existing hotel stock (currently "over 85,000 beds do not meet international standards," according to Minister of Tourism) o diversification of tourism o improving the country's image o creation and increased employment in this sector o increasing tourist flows o Insertion of the destination of Algeria international tours. [...]
[...] Also, all the figures seem to confirm that tourism is growing and that Algeria is determined to become a tourist destination, like its neighboring Morocco, Tunisia or Egypt. The target for 2013 is about three million tourists, which is thrice the number of last year. Many tour operators have also ventured to explore the country. Among them are New Frontiers, Allibert, Atalanta, Adventure Land and Mobile. They provide packages to customers, guarantee security, as tourists want to travel and live the adventure, but avoid taking risks and want to feel secure. [...]
[...] The civil war began in 1991 and lasted till 1997. During this period, the country had a deplorable social and economic situation. Security was of grave concern throughout the country. Many attacks, convictions, arrests, and killings also occurred during the war years. One such instance was the bombings in Paris in 1995 that was attributed to armed Islamist groups. In 1997, peace talks were initiated and resulted in a slowdown of wars. After the war years, Algeria became economically and socially weak and backward. [...]
[...] History of tourism in the country Following the events occurring in the country, including independence and civil wars, tourism has suffered enormously. Indeed, the "black decade" of the 1990s has affected the tourist flow. The reasons for these difficulties are simple: the face of attacks, deaths, kidnappings in the country. It is true that over the past 15 years, there were over 200,000 dead in Algeria. Also, tourism was almost nonexistent in the 1990s compared to 1980s, as shown in the table below. [...]
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