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Tourism in Algeria

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Is Algeria the next great travel destination in Africa?

Ancient fortified towns, Roman ruins, and Sahara sands make Africa’s largest country an undiscovered tourism giant hiding in plain sight.

From the open roof of the watchtower, above the labyrinth of narrow alleys and serried rooftops, Ghardaïa appears as a rolling tableau of jumbled pastel cubes.

The only hints of modernity are the Tannoy speakers projecting from the mud-walled minarets at the summit of each hill. Otherwise, we could be looking at a scene from any century in the last 10.

Despite its proximity to Europe , and vast presence on the north coast of Africa –roughly the size of Alaska and Texas combined—Algeria and many of its most spectacular sights are little known to travelers outside of its borders.  

“Algeria is one of the world’s hardest places to enter and among the least visited,” says Andrew Farrand, senior fellow for North Africa at the Atlantic Council , a foreign affairs think tank. “Of the two million or so official tourist arrivals each year, most are members of the Algerian diaspora coming home to visit family. Only a handful are foreign visitors.”

For those willing to negotiate the bureaucratic hurdles to get here, Algeria is arguably one of the most rewarding destinations that you can reach via a short-haul flight from mainland Europe. Today, vitally, it is also considered to be safe and relatively stable. Most foreign governments advise only against travel to its borders with Libya and Niger.

Legacy of French colonialism

The origins of Algeria’s anonymity lie in the recent past. Between 1830 and 1962, it was the most prized possession of the French empire . Independence came in 1962, but only after a bloody eight-year war between Algerian insurgents and French colonists which claimed between 400,000 and a million lives.

“France’s barbaric efforts to destroy Algerian culture bred deep anti-Western sentiment,” says Adel Hamaizia, a visiting fellow at Harvard University. “In the aftermath, the newly independent country was very motivated to rebuild and protect its religious and cultural identity .”

In the 1990s, as tourism to neighbors Morocco and Tunisia surged, Algeria was mired in what its people refer to as the “Black Decade,” when an Islamist insurgency instigated a bloody and protracted civil war. Anti-government protests toppled the administration of long-time president Abdelaziz Bouteflika as recently as April 2019.

Developing tourism

One legacy of this domestic upheaval is a prevailing attitude toward overseas visitors that is, if not actually hostile, then at least indifferent. The visa application process is Byzantine. Tourism promotion is non-existent. During my trip to the country in the spring, the only guidebook I could get my hands on was a second-hand Berlitz pocket-guide published in 1990.

The government’s disinterest in tourism, many observers argue, is due to the economic dominance of hydrocarbons. Algeria’s oil and gas sector comprises 20 percent of its GDP. Tourism, by contrast, accounts for barely 0.1 percent.

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“The oil curse infects everything,” says Farrand. “The industry gives the Algerian state the money it needs to avoid the hard work of developing more complex sectors like tourism.” According to recent reports, the spike in oil and gas prices as a result of the war in Ukraine has meant that Algeria exceeded its export targets for the first half of 2022 by 70 percent.

Wonders hidden in plain sight

Nevertheless, the rewards for coming here are many. Algeria is in several ways a giant hiding in plain sight. In the band of fertile land that hugs its Mediterranean coast are historic cities like Constantine , Oran , and the capital Algiers. Ancient Roman outposts like Djemila   and Timgad (both UNESCO World Heritage sites) are among the best preserved archaeological destinations in North Africa. South, in the Saharan interior, the dune seas of the Great Ergs crash against the sandstone massifs of Hoggar and Tassili n’Ajjer.

“We’ve had record interest this autumn, but you can still go days in Algeria without seeing another tourist,” says Omar Zahafi, whose tour company, Fancyellow , caters almost exclusively to foreign visitors. “When we visit the Roman ruins and clients ask why there are no other people, I like to joke that I booked the site for them especially!”

Few places embody the tension between Algeria’s insularity and its tourist potential like Ghardaïa, the ancestral home of the Mozabites , Algeria’s fourth largest Berber tribe. A sprawling oasis town, 380 miles south of Algiers on the Trans Sahara Highway, it is a place where Algerian life is at its most traditional.

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It’s early afternoon in El Atteuf, one of five ksours , or hilltop citadels, that are collectively known as “the Pentapolis.” Once separate entities, the five walled towns have long since merged together into a labyrinthine conurbation that snakes along the desiccated valley of the M’Zab River. (Ghardaïa is both the name of the largest citadel and an unofficial shorthand for the whole region.) The French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir once likened it to “a Cubist painting, beautifully constructed.”

Like most places in Algeria, Ghardaïa is best explored with a guide. Indeed, in the ksours themselves, one is obligatory. Rules laid down by religious councils, which uphold a strict form of Ibadi Islam, permit entry to outsiders only at certain times of the day, and only in the company of a local chaperone. Some married women dress in the haik , a white garment that is wrapped around the body and head, leaving only a single eye exposed. Motorized transport is prohibited. Rubbish is still collected by donkey.

My guide, Hassissane Hadjsmael, a butcher with an impish air, leads us through the tranquil alleyways. In the middle of the day, when most of the valley’s inhabitants take a siesta, the lanes are populated only with gaggles of bashful children.

The citadel’s architectural consistency is a result of age-old norms of design and decoration. Up close, you can see that the walls are rendered in clay, then stippled with palm fronds to deflect the heat of the sun.

Hadjsmael gestures us through a low doorway and into a model interior now preserved as an unofficial museum. Inside is a pillared quadrangle with an open roof. Recesses on each side are bedecked in carpets. Most houses in the old towns have a similar footprint, albeit with some concessions to the 21st century. “My place is similar,” says Hadjsmael. “But I do have a big plasma TV.”

Change arrives slowly in Ghardaïa, but it does arrive. On the outskirts are the palmeries, groves of date palms whose fruits were once the backbone of the local economy. Now, its old summer homes are being converted into guesthouses.

In one of them, I meet travelers from Ohio sitting in a Berber tent set up in a shady courtyard. A musician, rakish in a dark green Tuareg turban, plucks at an oud under an olive tree heavy with fruit.

“You can tell that a lot of the people in Algeria are eager to share their country with the world,” says Katelyn Jarvis, an investment advisor from Cincinnati. “Nearly every interaction we’ve had has resulted in an invitation to visit peoples’ towns or to share a meal at their homes.”

Tourism is in its infancy here, but the hospitality is instinctive.

“I recently got my license to start hosting foreigners,” the guesthouse owner, Rostom Labchek, tells me. “I hope that more of them will come.”

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Tourism in Algeria – 50+ Statistics, Numbers and Trends

Updated on November 6, 2023 by Axel Hernborg

Algeria has a diverse landscape and lots to offer travellers and it is the largest country in the continent of Africa. The main attraction in the country is the Saharan region where the never-ending sand and the mysterious and lively cities are enough to indulge even the most seasoned traveller’s imagination. Most Algerians greet tourists with warm welcomes and are happy to share their way of life with any guests to their country.

According to the British Backpacker Society (BBS), which promotes sustainable travel in countries with untapped tourism potential, Algeria’s small quota of foreign travellers and large swathes of nature makes it an ideal travel attraction compared to places that experience “over-tourism.” A team of tourism experts have ranked Algeria as the world’s best potential adventure travel destination for the next decade. Algeria offers a remarkable variety of opportunities for tourists including seaside tourism, Saharan tourism, mountain tourism and cultural tourism.

Here we will describe some of the top trends, statistics and facts about Algeria’s tourism industry.

Table of contents

• 1 Covid-19 and the tourism industry
• 2 Pre- and Post-Pandemic Statistics and Trends
• 3 Contribution of Tourism In Algeria
• 4 Other tourist-related trends and facts
• 5 References

Covid-19 and the tourism industry

Like all other countries, Algeria has also been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in several economic sectors. Algeria’s tourism sector is based on international and national tourists and experienced a total cessation of activity, just after the closure of national and international borders and airports, during the outbreak of the pandemic. This situation caused enormous losses which are still being assessed by the departments concerned.

But, the tourism sector can contribute to the economic recovery in Algeria after the confinement period. Domestic tourism will be the most sought after because of the great potential of Algeria , even in case of the closure of borders. It is of a much higher magnitude than previous crises due to its global scale and the general closure of travel, business and life activities. The holiday period is very important for all the tourists and travellers of the world, especially after the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore the country is finding ways to revitalize the tourism industry for both domestic and international tourists.

Pre- and Post-Pandemic Statistics and Trends

• In 2020 , the tourism industry contributed around 4.7 billion U.S. dollars to Algeria’s Gross Domestic Product ( GDP ).
• The value decreased by nearly 50% compared to 2019 and this decline was due to the Covid-19 pandemic , which impacted the global travel and t ourism industry .
• The total number of domestic tourists staying in hotels and accommodation establishments in Algeria amounted to 1.4 million in 2020 .
• The number of Algerian visitors staying in hotels in the country declined sharply compared to the previous year due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
• In 2019 , around 3.7 million hotel guests in the country were Algerian tourists .
• The total number of nights spent by domestic tourists in Algeria amounted to nearly 2.2 million in 2020 .
• In 2019 , inbound tourists accounted for around 6.3 million overnight stays in Algeria .
• In 2020 , the available capacity of hotels and similar accommodation establishments was 2.91 beds per 1,000 inhabitants .
• Conversely , the lowest capacity was in 2011 and 2014 , when there were 2.56 beds per 1,000 inhabitants .
• The majority of the tourists that travelled to Algeria in 2019 and 2020 were from African countries .
• However, the number of visitors from the African continent decreased significantly from almost 1.5 million in 2019 to 410,000 in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .

Contribution of Tourism In Algeria

• Travel and Tourism contribute about 3.6% of GDP to Algeria’s economy .
• In 2019 , the contribution of travel and tourism to GDP ( % of GDP ) for Algeria was 6.7 %.
• Algeria’s contribution of travel and tourism to GDP ( % of GDP ) fluctuated substantially in recent years , it tended to decrease from 2000 – 2019 period ending at 6.7 % in 2019.
• Algeria recorded a total of 591,000 tourists in 2020 , ranking 120th in the world in absolute terms.
• With 0.013 tourists per resident , Algeria ranked 181st in the world . In Northern Africa , it ranked 6th .
• Algeria generated around 50.00 million US dollars in the tourism sector alone.
• On average , each of the tourists arriving in 2020 spent about 72 US Dollars .
• Conversely, the inhabitants of Algeria spend as much as 166 dollars a year when they spend vacations abroad .
• In 2020 , international tourism expenditure in Algeria was 43 million U.S. dollars and all of this revenue was derived from leisure travel .
• 2015 was the year with the highest expenditure of international tourists , with an expenditure of approximately 311 million U.S. dollars and the majority of this derived from leisure travel .
• Tunisia was the main country of origin of tourists travelling to Algeria as of 2020 .
• In 2020 , Tunisians accounted for 55% of the total tourist arrivals in Algeria .
• Other countries of origin among tourists visiting Algeria were France, Morocco, China, and Libya.

Other tourist-related trends and facts

• The magnificent limestone plateau in Saharan Algeria known as the M’zab valley is considered to be of such historic significance that it has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Exploring the ancient fortress cities in the M’zab valley is like taking a step back in time where life continues at a pace much different from the world’s modern cities .
• Located deep in the Saharan Algeria Region, the city of Tamanrasset is popular with backpackers and campers, providing facilities for budget travellers who enjoy sleeping under the stars, as well as for visitors more accustomed to star-rated hotels.
• Another UNESCO World Heritage Site located in th e Saharan Algeria Region is the Tassili n’Ajjer National Park , which is well worth visiting.
• The town of Illizi is both the capital of the Illizi Province in the Saharan Algeria Region and one of the gateways to the Tassili n’Ajjer National Park.
• Illizi offers tourist accommodation and camping sites, making it an ideal base for exploring the surrounding areas.
• Visitors should be aware of tour guide scams in Algeria because it’s a classic scam in Africa and around the world where l ocals pose as tour guides, who are con artists looking for an easy way to take tourists’ money.
• Visitors should use a local licensed guide for any tours of the Kasbah area of Algiers.
• If visitors do wish to take a tour, organising one through their hotel is probably the best bet, or ask around.
• All foreign currency being brought into Algeria should be disclosed when entering the country by filling in an official form.
• Each person leaving Algeria will be stopped and asked if he/she has any foreign money may be searched.
• If the foreign currency was declared when entering the country , any disparity between the amount arrived with, and the amount held at departure must be accounted for.
• If a traveller fails to declare any currency when entering Algeria and is found to possess foreign currency while exiting the country , the penalties may be severe.
• People c an’t take photos of police, military installations, government infrastructure or airports because there is a high level of security in all these places.
• Algeria isn’t the place if someone wishes to indulge in drugs . All kinds of drugs including hard or soft drugs are not allowed.
• The security situation makes independent travel difficult in the Sahara, but under the guidance of reputable tour operators, travellers can visit and explore the attractions in the region with peace of mind.
• Algeria is a conservative Islamic country , so visitors should dress conservatively and be respectful of the local culture, particularly i n rural locations and around places of worship.
• Women travellers should also consider wearing a headscarf .
• Algeria has 1600 km of Mediterranean coastline with over 300 beaches .
• On the opposite spectrum , the Saharan desert offers breathtaking views of silent vastness .
• Algeria has several vibrant cities with two, Algiers and Oran , having over 1m inhabitants .
• The cities offer a variety of cultural offerings from Islamic , Christian and Berber cultures .
• There are seven UNESCO World Heritage sites in Algeria including ruined Roman , Christian and Islamic historic sites .
• A variety of seasonal festivals and traditional rituals in Algeria are included in the UNESCO list of “intangible cultural heritage”.
• Prehistoric rock art is found in the Saharan desert, as well as traditional nomadic tribes, whose lifestyle offers a stark contrast to the city life in Algiers or Oran.
• Algeria is a very safe country and was ranked the world’s 7th safest country by a US Gallup poll in 2017.
• Algeria was ranked Africa’s happiest country by the 2017 World Happiness Report.
• Algeria has Africa’s 3rd largest score on Human Development Index (2016).

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Algeria - International tourism

International tourism, number of arrivals.

The value for International tourism, number of arrivals in Algeria was 591,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 25 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,733,000 in 2013 and a minimum value of 520,000 in 1995.

Definition: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.

Source: World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.

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International tourism, number of departures

The value for International tourism, number of departures in Algeria was 1,386,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 25 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5,732,000 in 2019 and a minimum value of 827,000 in 1997.

Definition: International outbound tourists are the number of departures that people make from their country of usual residence to any other country for any purpose other than a remunerated activity in the country visited. The data on outbound tourists refer to the number of departures, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips from a country during a given period is counted each time as a new departure.

International tourism, receipts (current US$)

The latest value for International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Algeria was $50,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 15 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $477,000,000 in 2005 and $50,000,000 in 2020.

Definition: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

International tourism, receipts (% of total exports)

International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) in Algeria was 0.201 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 0.977 in 2005, while its lowest value was 0.201 in 2020.

Definition: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Their share in exports is calculated as a ratio to exports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.

Source: World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, and IMF and World Bank exports estimates.

International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$)

The latest value for International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$) in Algeria was $7,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 15 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $293,000,000 in 2005 and $7,000,000 in 2020.

Definition: International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$)

The latest value for International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$) in Algeria was $38,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 15 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $290,000,000 in 2005 and $32,000,000 in 2019.

Definition: International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$)

The latest value for International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Algeria was $43,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 25 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $323,000,000 in 2008 and $28,000,000 in 1997.

Definition: International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

International tourism, expenditures for travel items (current US$)

The latest value for International tourism, expenditures for travel items (current US$) in Algeria was $234,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 25 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $685,000,000 in 2015 and $144,000,000 in 1997.

Definition: International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These may include expenditures by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

International tourism, expenditures (current US$)

The latest value for International tourism, expenditures (current US$) in Algeria was $272,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 15 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $762,000,000 in 2015 and $272,000,000 in 2020.

Definition: International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. These expenditures may include those by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include expenditures for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

International tourism, expenditures (% of total imports)

International tourism, expenditures (% of total imports) in Algeria was 0.64 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 2.68 in 2005, while its lowest value was 0.64 in 2020.

Definition: International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. These expenditures may include those by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include expenditures for passenger transport items. Their share in imports is calculated as a ratio to imports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.

Source: World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, and IMF and World Bank imports estimates.

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American Journal of Tourism Management

p-ISSN: 2326-0637    e-ISSN: 2326-0645

2021;  10(1): 9-15

doi:10.5923/j.tourism.20211001.02

Received: Mar. 19, 2021; Accepted: Apr. 12, 2021; Published: Apr. 25, 2021

Exchange Rate and Tourist Flows Into Algeria: An Econometric Approach

Taibi Boumedyen 1 , Lamri Khadidja 2

1 Department of Economics, University of Saïda, Algeria, (MECAS Laboratory)

2 Department of Economics, University of Saïda, Algeria, (ITMAM Laboratory)

Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Scientific & Academic Publishing.

This paper analyzes the relationship between tourism and the exchange rate of the Algerian economy, using the annual data of the number of tourists, the real effective exchange rate and gross domestic product as a secondary variable during the period 1995-2019, so that the economic model was estimated according to the econometric methodology (study of stationarity, study of cointegration relationship, estimation of VECM model). The results of the study concluded that the real effective exchange rate had a positive significant effect on the number of tourists, while the gross domestic product had a significant negative impact on the number of tourists.

Keywords: Tourism, Exchange rate, Cointegration

Cite this paper: Taibi Boumedyen, Lamri Khadidja, Exchange Rate and Tourist Flows Into Algeria: An Econometric Approach, American Journal of Tourism Management , Vol. 10 No. 1, 2021, pp. 9-15. doi: 10.5923/j.tourism.20211001.02.

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1. introduction, 2. tourism, exchange rates: definitions & analytical view, 2.1. exchange rate, 2.1.1. definitions, 2.1.2. an analytical view of the exchange rate in algeria, 2.1.2.1. the development of nominal effective exchange rate index (neeri), 2.1.2.2. the development of real effective exchange rate index (reeri), 2.1.2.3. algeria foreign exchange reserves, 2.2. tourism, 2.2.1. origin of the word tourism, 2.2.2. definition, 2.2.3. an analytical view of the tourism sector in algeria, 2.2.3.1. the development of the number of tourists in algeria, 2.2.3.2. tourism expenditures, 2.2.3.3. the contribution of tourism revenues to the algerian gdp, 2.2.3.4. algerian tourism during the corona virus, 2.3. the relationship between tourism and the exchange rate, 3. model and methodology, 3.1. definition of the cointegration model, 3.2. presentation of the model, 3.3. data source, 4. econometric results, 4.1. lag time periods, 4.2. stationarity and cointegration tests, 4.2.1. unit root test (adf test), 4.2.2. cointegration test, 4.3. identification of cointegration relationship, 4.4. vector error correction model (vecm), 4.5. validation of model: normality test (jarque-bera test), 5. conclusions.

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Algeria is one of the most underrated countries in Africa.

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After extensive travels to nearly all 54 countries in Africa, independent travel in Algeria isn’t nearly as straightforward as it should be for visitors.

Tourism isn’t really a thing here. For many passport holders to be able to travel in Algeria, you will most likely need the assistance of a local Tour Operator first to help them get the visa to enter and to facilitate permission to explore many regions of this country. 

As of January 2023, Algeria announced a new visa on arrival for tourists visiting the desert regions on an organised tour. More info to follow this year.

There are many things to know before you travel to Algeria. This guide will help you arrange a visit to Algeria and provide you with knowledge and tips once you’ve arrived.

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Why Travel to Algeria?

Algeria is one of the most underrated countries in Africa. If you do decide to go through the often difficult process of obtaining a visa (more on this below), you will discover that Algeria is a very diverse country.

It boasts incredible landscapes, the Sahara desert, Mediterranean coastline and beaches, stunning colonial architecture (don’t miss visiting Oran, Algeria’s most beautiful city ) , beaches, fascinating Roman ruins, bustling cities and more.

Also, the Algerian people are some of the friendliest and most hospitable people in the world. They seem very eager and proud to share their culture with visitors.

Algeria also has an incredibly rich history with 7 World Heritage sites – if only more tourists could gain entry to this country to enjoy these wonderful places. And it may come as a surprise to most, but Algeria is one of the most socially developed countries in Africa. 

How to Obtain a Visa for Travel in Algeria

As I mentioned above, Algeria doesn’t encourage tourism at all. From what I’ve gathered from speaking with locals on the ground in Algeria, the country is so rich in natural minerals (oil & gas being the main exports) that tourism isn’t considered as being a significant industry for boosting the economy.

Either way, for many nationalities, arranging a visa for travel to Algeria is a difficult, long and expensive process. You need to submit flight reservations, hotel reservations, itinerary for the entire duration of your stay in Algeria, travel insurance details, proof of income and a list of other documents just to lodge your application.

And most importantly, you might need a Letter of Invitation from someone in Algeria approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

To remove some of the headaches for you, I’d recommend reaching out to an Algerian Tour Operator to help to facilitate an LOI (letter of invitation). This will make things much easier to obtain a visa and in some cases, quicker.

A Tour Operator can submit other documents to the Ministry of Tourism in Algeria to support your request to enter the country.

We requested visa assistance and booked some day tours and hotels in Algeria with Wassim from  AlgeriaTours16 . You can read some fantastic reviews from past guests of AlgeriaTours16 on Tripadvisor ,  where they currently rank #1.

We’d agree that they offer great customised tours of Algeria with fantastic guides all over the country.

Note: The visa will fill an entire page of your passport.

Is it safe to travel in Algeria?

If you mention your intentions to visit Algeria, the first question many people ask is, “Is it safe to travel in Algeria?” Bordering these countries, Tunisia , Morocco, Libya , Mauritania, Niger and Mali, it’s a fair question to ask.

If you ask anyone, Algeria has been tainted with a bad reputation. In the past, armed terrorist groups often targeted foreigners from the civil war which finished 20 years ago, back in 2002.

Algeria is still perceived as an unsafe destination due to a lack of updated information on the internet. Most government travel advisories (including my home country of Australia) still recommend that visitors avoid travelling to the southern areas of Algeria. Furthermore, the border areas that are shared with Tunisia and Libya are deemed as extremely high risk of danger in these regions.

In saying all this, Algeria is a huge country, in fact, it’s the largest country in Africa. Based on my visit (in Mar 2022), I felt safe the entire time, Algerians are extremely curious and welcoming to foreigners. My answer to the question of whether it is safe to travel in Algeria is yes, it is.

Currency in Algeria

The currency used in Algeria is the Algerian Dinar (DZD). 

We travelled to Algeria in early March 2022. The prices quoted in this itinerary for Algeria are in local currency, Algerian Dinar (DZD). Obviously, exchange rates fluctuate depending on when you may travel in Algeria.

Prices are mentioned here at the black market rate. 

At the time of writing, 1 USD = 192 DZD OR 1 EUR = 215 DZD.

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1) bring cash.

Algeria is a ‘cash’ type of society. If you want to save at least 30% on everything you buy inside this country, I’d recommend bringing enough Euros or USD in cash to change on the black market.

We experienced difficulty paying anything on Visa/Mastercard and withdrawing local currency at an ATM. We’ve heard many other international visitors have had a similar experience.

The official rate to change cash in the bank is 1 EUR = 156 DZD, however, the black market rate was 1 EUR = 215 DZD. The official rate to change 1 USD = 143, the black market rate was 1 USD = 192. This is a significant difference and you will certainly save a considerable amount of cash changing on the black market.

Be careful when changing your currency, as it’s not entirely legal.

Try and do it out of the view of others if possible or ask a local friend if they have someone they trust to exchange it with you at a good rate. We found shops to exchange our Euros in the back office of ‘shops’ that appear to be selling souvenirs etc. 

Trust us, Euros or USD cash will be helpful once you discover how diverse this country is.

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2) Language in Algeria

Arabic and Berber are the two official languages in the country. But French is also spoken by almost everyone. We spoke our ‘survival French’ to travel in Algeria, the same limited French skills we used when  we travelled overland across West Africa in 2019 .

  We know enough French to have small conversations, understand numbers when paying for things and have a good concept of reading French on menus. It was enough to get by in Algeria, and to be honest many people spoke quite a lot of English in Algeria.

They would apologise to use because they couldn’t speak more of it, such humble people.

I recommend learning some French or Arabic with   Babbel , a fantastic language app to learn new languages on the go. If not then at least download Google Translate on your phone in these languages so you can communicate when you get stuck. 

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3) The Food in Algeria is great

Algerian food is a mixture of many cultures. Since Algeria was a French colony for over 130 years, the food here takes influence from French cuisine.

But you will find influence from Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Arab and Berber cuisines as well. You will notice many fast-food places selling shawarma, pizza, crepes, burgers and savoury pastries. If you want to travel in Algeria on a very low budget, it can be achieved by just eating street food, it is very cheap.

During my visit, I wanted to try as much of the local Algerian cuisine as possible and taste some delicious food.

My favourite local dishes were couscous with chicken or lamb, Rechta , steamed marinated meats or barbeque brochettes (skewered meats), tasty soups such as lentil and Chorpa soup and freshly cooked bread dipped in spicy harissa paste and olive oil. Trust me, Algerian food is good!

4) Drink Only Bottled Water or Bring a LifeStraw

Avoid drinking tap water in Algeria and stick to bottled water. Large bottles of water (1.5L) can be purchased from small shops and supermarkets for about 35 DZD or $0.18c.

Better yet, bring along a  LifeStraw filtered water bottle.  Not only will you be helping the environment to reduce plastic waste, but you can take it with you on your future travelling adventures.

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5) download maps.me app to help you navigate.

One of the best tools to get around Algeria is the  Maps.Me  app. You can download offline maps of the country, so you never have to use mobile data to get around. The map also shows hiking trails and walking paths, which Google Maps doesn’t have. 

Although Algeria has an excellent train network between cities and buses and trams, it is much faster to use shared taxis. Shared taxis are small vans that connect all cities and towns. You go to the dedicated station in town, buy a ticket from the ticket office and take a seat in the van that fits up to 8 people.

Once the van is full, it departs directly to the final destination. It is one of the fastest ways to get from A to B in Algeria if you’re not flying or taking the train.

6) Domestic flights are cheap – but book them once you’re here

There are 18 airports in Algeria, the most popular in Algiers and Oran. We flew into Oran from Marseille, France, with Volotea. This airline has some great deals if you book early through Skyscanner .

Once you’re in Algeria, domestic flights with Air Algerie are very reasonably priced, but the trick is to book them when you’re in the country. If you use the black market rate and pay cash, you will save a fair chunk of change.

Book your ticket at any local travel agency (Agence de voyage) or the Air Algerie counter at any airport.

It’s always busy with locals lining up to do the same thing, but it’s worth the wait to get some reasonable fares to travel around in Algeria.

Note: There are many destinations within Algeria that independent travellers cannot access without a guide or written permission from the Ministry of Tourism.

Check with a Local Tour Agency about these destinations, and if you would still like to travel there, perhaps book a customised tour with them to facilitate your visit.

7) Get a SIM card or eSIM for travel in Algeria

Try and get a SIM card at the airport upon arrival in Algeria. You will soon discover that hotel’s internet connection isn’t very good. Furthermore, friends or family who wonder whether it is safe to travel in Algeria will feel better knowing you have a functional phone if you get into trouble.

We bought a local Ooredoo SIM card for 1200 DZD; it included 10 GB of internet usage and call time. I believe getting up to 40GB of data is only an additional 300 DZD. We had at least a 3G connection anywhere we travelled, and it was always convenient to be connected.

TOP TIP: If you want to get connected the moment you arrive in Algeria, we recommend buying an eSIM for Algeria before your arrival.

Travel in Algeria will be much easier if you’re connected. It means you can access the YASSIR Ride-sharing app and order a ride, book hotels on the go with  Booking.com , find reviews on the best places to eat in Algeria and access maps on your phone to navigate cities. 

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8) Use the Yassir Taxi Ride ride-sharing app

Download the YASSIR App before you arrive (or when you’re here). It will save you time and money. You will need an Algerian local number to access YASSIR, so I recommend buying a SIM card on arrival.

If your French or Arabic language skills are non-existent, this app will help you get from A to B without hassle. 

It’s a helpful tool to learn what fares typically cost from A to B, and it works similarly to Uber.

The main difference is that you must pay cash (Algerian dinar) for your fare directly to the driver once your ride is complete. Taxis are cheap in Algeria, so it’s a recommended way to travel .

9) France colonised Algeria for 132 years

Algeria was part of France from 1830 to 1962. With the influence of France for that long, cities here look much more French than, say, African. As you travel in Algeria, you will notice all of the grand colonial buildings that show the influence of France to date.

You will also find many great patisseries where you can eat delicious French baguettes, biscuits, cakes and sweets.

10) Get a Bank Account that doesn’t charge International Transaction Fees 

There is no good reason why you should still pay International transaction or ATM withdrawal fees.

Banks have come a long way over the years. If you haven’t signed up for a bank account with WISE yet, you’ll most likely pay unnecessary bank fees when travelling to different countries. 

I highly recommend bringing euros (the best option) or USD to exchange on the black market to save a lot of money during your time in Algeria, but if you want to rely on using a Debit Card to withdraw funds, then this bankcard is essential. 

For example, during my trip to Tunisia (read  our 14-day itinerary for Tunisia here ), I was charged 12 TND ($4.20) each time I withdrew local currency from an ATM. But, because I have a bank account with WISE, the cash withdrawal fee was minimal. It’s fantastic!

11) Exchange your Algerian Dinars before your departure 

Before departing Algeria, ensure you convert all of your Algerian dinars to Euros/USD (or another hard currency) before you leave.

Algerian Dinars are nearly impossible to exchange once you’ve left the country.

12) Everything is closed on Friday in Algeria

Algeria is an Islamic country, and they observe the weekend on Friday and Saturday. Each Friday, everywhere in Algeria will be closed, and nobody will work or open their stores. It is intended to be a day of rest, prayer, and family time.

It’s good to plan for this if you want to eat out, visit some attractions or go shopping. Saturday is still the weekend in Algeria, but it is much busier in the markets, and people are out and about.

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If you ask us, this vast North African nation is underrated and perhaps misunderstood. We hope this guide is helpful if you do plan to travel in Algeria.

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Thank you for all the nice words you spoke about Algeria, simply and frankly. I hope that you like Algeria, but you know that you visited only 20% of it, and I hope that you will visit it again for me. . But all the love and appreciation

Thank you for giving the followers of your Instagram account and other social media sites to discover my country Algeria through your visit. You are always welcome and I hope you will return soon. Thank you very much.

Thank you for your comment, Mohamed. We’re so happy to share with our travel community how much we enjoyed visiting Algeria. We hope to return to explore more in the future.

Hello! Thank you very much for this article. It is wonderful to see that there are people who love our country Algeria so much. I will add you on the social networks. Good continuation Rach, with pleasure.

Thank you for posting this! This is a place we are really excited to visit but wading through all the outdated data and biased opinions online is tough. Our trip looks more like a cross-country bike tour, and if you have any suggestions or more information it would be greatly appreciated!! We are hoping to cross into Algeria from Morocco and exit to Tunisia 🙂 thanks again

It sounds like an amazing trip you’ve got planned there. We’re pleased to hear that you’ve found this post useful. We’ve tried to include as much practical and essential information in this post as we could and we wrote it because we ran into the same problem. There is very little information found online, or info online in English. There is some information in French, but that isn’t very useful for non-French speakers.

As for border crossings, this information changes regularly. At the time we visited, crossing the border into Tunisia wasn’t possible. We’d recommend joining up some overlanding Africa groups of Facebook. They can usually help with up-to-date information of travellers who are there now or have travelled here quite recently. We wish you the best trip!

And you’re probably already aware, but we’ve got some great practical information about travel in Tunisia too. We spent quite a bit of time travelling independently around Tunisia recently and you may find all the info and prices paid for local transport helpful.

Hello Rach,

Is it possible to use travel agent only when applying for visa & then travel independently (with couchsurfing) after we get into the country?

Hello, There are visa companies that can assist with this. It depends whether you’re living in US, Australia or Uk, for example. Just google Visa Service Company for (entry your country here). Visa HQ and TravelVisaPro, or VisaLink are just a few to name that can help you with this. If you are from the USA, the Algerian embassy in Washington DC seems to be very helpful and most American citizens have no problem getting a visa. Hope this helps 😉

Did you all find it safe? I am a female and I wasn’t sure how I would be if I traveled alone.

Based on that passport photo, it looks like you’re a US passport holder? (You mention Australia, but I see a US passport in the photo — maybe just a stock photo?). Anyway, if I understood right, you got a travel company to get you a letter of invitation and maybe book you some hotels, but you were free to go around without a guide/driver/minder on your own afterwards? My wife and I are also looking to go to Algeria to do a roadtrip, and we speak French and Darja, but having to deal with a driver or a minder/guide is a full stop for us. I guess we should just contact Wassim and see? We were also thinking of going in late Feb/early March, just before Ramadan next year. How was the weather? It looks kind of chilly, but otherwise sunny? I can’t quite tell your itinerary from here, looks like mostly Oran and Algiers focused. Any idea if the mountain roads are all drivable in late winter, like near Setif? We were thinking something like Algiers-Setif-Timgad-Constantine-Skikda-Kabylie-Algiers over about 16 days.

Hi Rach, thank you for your blog and helping us all with some great information and follow up replies to questions. I am looking at going to Algeria in May and would like to do it independently. I am finding it hard to find accommodation within a reasonable (read cheap) price range. Can you recommend anything in Algiers, Annaba or Constantine if you went there?

Also, how long did it take to get your visa from the Algerian Embassy in Canberra? Do you think that a hotel booking alone would have been enough as proof or were you asked for an invitation letter?

Thank you and safe travels

Yes, reasonably priced accommodation in Algeria is difficult to find online, but once you arrive in these cities you will find them. In Constantine, we stayed at Hotel El Maghreb (3 star) and it was very clean, comfortable, and very well-located. It’s not far from the Novotel, but much cheaper. We recommend this place. For Algiers, we stayed at City Hotel Alger. Not so cheap, but we were happy to stay here – good location, very clean and good breakfast too.

My visa took up to 4 weeks to process. Requirements were that I needed an invitation letter and to have booked a tour. If you send in your application with just a hotel booking, you may risk it being rejected. This is why we contacted Wassim to help us with the paperwork (the local operator I’ve mentioned in the blog).

Hope you have a great time in Algeria 😉

Hi Rach, thank you so much for your prompt and detailed answers to my questions. So good to have you helping us with all our queries.

I do want to ask. Now that you’ve seen every country in the world. What’s next?

All the best

Good question! We’d like to focus on building this travel blog so we can help more travellers like you. And..you can bet there will be some more travels coming up in 2023…and maybe enjoy a little rest too 😉 Who knows what else is next…we’re always up for a new challenge. Thanks Andrew!

Hi Rach, I don’t want to keep bothering you but just wanted to add that it’s a great travel blog so once again thank you. I first came across your blog some months ago when researching Haiti and made plans to visit based on your experiences as I’ll be in the Dominican Republic in April next year but matters have got worse in Haiti so gave up on that idea.

I used to think that it would have been great if Earth was the size of Jupiter so there would be so many more countries to visit. You probably thought that when you visited Samoa, your last country.

Looking forward to reading more of your blog and once again thank you so much for all your work and help.

Really good travel blog. Aussies know how to travel. You know how to write a good article too.

Thanks Mike 🙂

This is so helpful- thank you! I hope to visit Algeria someday and appreciate your advice and sharing you adventure with us.

You’re very welcome, Paul. We hope you do get to visit Algeria – it really is a fascinating country.

Hola Rach, I am planning a trip with Wassim! Yay! I am debating if we should travel the north and Ghardaia. Or just the north.

Was Ghardaia incredible?

What time of year did you travel?

Thank you for this blog it’s so helpful and inspiring 🙂 Cheers

Hi Vanessa,

Yes, Ghardaia was amazing! Try and include it in your itinerary for sure. We travelled around Algeria in March 2022. We’re so happy to hear that you’ve found our blog helpful, and Wassim and his team will take very good care of you. Tell him we say hello, and we wish you an incredible time in Algeria.

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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

• Contribution value of tourism to GDP in Algeria 2019-2021

Contribution value of the travel and tourism industry to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Algeria from 2019 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)

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• Main countries of origin of tourists traveling to Algeria 2020-2021
• Number of international tourist arrivals in North Africa 2010-2020, by country

Accommodation

• Number of hotels and similar establishments in Algeria 2015-2021

Leisure Travel

• International tourist arrivals in Algeria 2015-2021, by main purpose

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Statistics on " Tourism in Algeria "

• Number of international tourist arrivals in Northern Africa 2014-2029
• Number of international tourist departures in Northern Africa 2014-2029
• Absolute economic contribution of tourism in Northern Africa 2014-2029
• Share of the GDP of the tourism sector in Northern Africa 2013-2028
• Share of the GDP of the tourism sector in Algeria 2013-2028
• Employment in the travel and tourism industry in Algeria 2019-2021
• Employment in tourism industry as share of total employment in Algeria 2019-2021
• Inbound tourism expenditure as a share of GDP in Algeria 2010-2021
• Outbound tourism expenditure as a share of GDP in Algeria 2010-2021
• Number of international tourist arrivals in Algeria 2014-2029
• International tourist arrivals in Algeria 2019-2021, by world region
• Number of international tourist departures in Algeria 2014-2029
• Number of outbound overnight tourists from North Africa 2015-2020, by country
• Number of outbound overnight visitors from Algeria 2010-2021
• Main countries of destination of Algerian tourists 2021
• Available capacity of hotels and accommodation establishments in Algeria 2010-2021
• Number of international hotel guests in Algeria 2015-2020
• Overnight stays of international tourists in Algeria 2015-2020
• Number of domestic hotel guests in Algeria 2015-2020
• Overnight stays of domestic tourists in Algeria 2015-2020
• International tourism receipts in Algeria 2014-2029
• International tourism expenditure forecast in Algeria 2014-2029
• Inbound tourism expenditure in Algeria 2015-2021
• Inbound tourism expenditure in Algeria 2015-2021, by type
• Outbound tourism expenditure in Algeria 2015-2021
• Outbound tourism expenditure in Algeria 2015-2021, by type

Other statistics that may interest you Tourism in Algeria

• Premium Statistic Number of international tourist arrivals in Northern Africa 2014-2029
• Premium Statistic Number of international tourist arrivals in North Africa 2010-2020, by country
• Premium Statistic Number of international tourist departures in Northern Africa 2014-2029
• Premium Statistic Absolute economic contribution of tourism in Northern Africa 2014-2029
• Premium Statistic Share of the GDP of the tourism sector in Northern Africa 2013-2028

Economic contribution

• Premium Statistic Share of the GDP of the tourism sector in Algeria 2013-2028
• Basic Statistic Contribution value of tourism to GDP in Algeria 2019-2021
• Basic Statistic Employment in the travel and tourism industry in Algeria 2019-2021
• Basic Statistic Employment in tourism industry as share of total employment in Algeria 2019-2021
• Premium Statistic Inbound tourism expenditure as a share of GDP in Algeria 2010-2021
• Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure as a share of GDP in Algeria 2010-2021

International tourism

• Premium Statistic Number of international tourist arrivals in Algeria 2014-2029
• Premium Statistic International tourist arrivals in Algeria 2015-2021, by main purpose
• Premium Statistic International tourist arrivals in Algeria 2019-2021, by world region
• Basic Statistic Main countries of origin of tourists traveling to Algeria 2020-2021
• Premium Statistic Number of international tourist departures in Algeria 2014-2029

Outbound tourism

• Premium Statistic Number of outbound overnight tourists from North Africa 2015-2020, by country
• Premium Statistic Number of outbound overnight visitors from Algeria 2010-2021
• Basic Statistic Main countries of destination of Algerian tourists 2021
• Premium Statistic Number of hotels and similar establishments in Algeria 2015-2021
• Premium Statistic Available capacity of hotels and accommodation establishments in Algeria 2010-2021
• Premium Statistic Number of international hotel guests in Algeria 2015-2020
• Premium Statistic Overnight stays of international tourists in Algeria 2015-2020
• Premium Statistic Number of domestic hotel guests in Algeria 2015-2020
• Premium Statistic Overnight stays of domestic tourists in Algeria 2015-2020

Tourist expenditure

• Premium Statistic International tourism receipts in Algeria 2014-2029
• Premium Statistic International tourism expenditure forecast in Algeria 2014-2029
• Premium Statistic Inbound tourism expenditure in Algeria 2015-2021
• Premium Statistic Inbound tourism expenditure in Algeria 2015-2021, by type
• Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure in Algeria 2015-2021
• Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure in Algeria 2015-2021, by type

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