Articles tagged “algeria”

Algeria faces dwindling cash reserves and an unsustainable economic model. Like much of the Middle East, it must diversify away from oil and attract visitors. The strategically located North African country boasts many ideal destinations. It remains unclear, however, if the government can turn to its historically overlooked tourism sector for much-needed economic relief.

Algeria's tourism industry could have benefited from Tunisia and Egypt's downturn post Arab-Spring, but its own minuscule tourism infrastructure and general violence in the region creates perceptions that hasn't helped it.

Morocco and Tunisia, two neighboring North African countries, have over the years seen huge Euro sun & sand tourist booms due to low cost carriers like Easyjet & Ryanair starting flights to these countries. Could Algeria, despite its structural problems, be next?