DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ljdk2z/travel_and_tourism) has announced the addition of the "Travel and Tourism in Algeria: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016" report to their offering.
Algeria has large-scale tourism potential, however, the industry remains neglected and underdeveloped. The country is a vibrant mix of tradition and modernity, attracting 677,441 tourists in 2011, many of which came from Africa and Europe. The primary reasons for visiting the country were leisure and business. With the government expected to implement initiatives to improve the country's underdeveloped sector, tourism is expected to grow over the forecast period (2012-2016).
Key Highlights
- The Algerian government has given Saharan tourism a top priority under its national tourism development plan, Schéma Directeur d'Aménagement Touristique (SDAT), which was launched in 2008. Six tourism villages are expected to be built under the plan.
- Algeria is a vibrant mix of tradition and modernity, attracting 677,441 tourists in 2011, many of which came from Africa and Europe.
- The Algerian Ministry of Transport has allocated US$9.6 billion for the modernization of airports, railway, ports and other larger transport infrastructure projects.
- Algerian residents undertook a total of 22.9 million domestic and international trips in 2011, of which the largest number of 9 million trips or 39.5%, were undertaken during the July-September season.
Scope
- Historical values for the Algerian tourism industry for 2007-2011, along with forecast figures for 2012-2016
- Comprehensive analysis of travel and tourism demand factors with values for both the 2007-2011 review period and the 2012-2016 forecast period
- Detailed analysis and projection of domestic, inbound and outbound tourist flows in Algeria
Reasons To Buy
- Take strategic business decisions using detailed historic and forecast data related to tourist flows in Algeria
- Understand the demand factors within the Algerian travel and tourism industry, along with key market trends and growth opportunities
- Analyze the domestic, inbound and outbound tourist flows by geographic region and purpose of visit
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