The Pillars of the Tourism Industry in Algeria A Comparative Study between Algeria and Morocco

Abstract

ThisthesisexaminesthefundamentalpillarsofthetourismindustryinAlgeriaand theirroleinshapingthecountry’stourismcompetitiveness. Despitearichnatural andculturalresourcebase,Algeria’stourismsectorremainssignificantlyunderde- velopedrelativetocomparableregionaldestinations.Usingadescriptive-analytical methodologyandemployingMoroccoasaregionalbenchmark,thethesisevaluates fiveoperationalpillars:travelagencies,accommodation,recreationandheritage, catering, and transport.The findings confirm that structural and institutional weaknessespreventAlgeriafromconvertingitsresourceendowmentintocompetitive tourism performance.Policy recommendations address Open Skies, Tourism Satel- liteAccountimplementation,adedicatedinvestmentfund,andlong-termstrategic commitment