It is obvious that the place most coveted by Algerian summer visitors is indeed Tunisia. This country has, undeniably, won the hearts of tourists from this sister country who, for years, have preferred it to other destinations to spend their holidays there. Indeed, Algerians have clearly fallen in love with Tunisian beaches and tourist complexes.
The number of Algerian tourists who choose this destination for their holidays continues to increase, rising from 811,000 summer visitors in 2003 to 914,000 in 2004 and 930,000 in 2005. In 2019, out of 1.8 million Algerians who visited the abroad, 57% chose Tunisia. This is a double-digit growth recorded. Algerians travel to Tunisia individually or as a family (composed of six people on average and whose expenses are estimated at between 2,000 and 2,500 euros). The length of an average stay is 10 to 15 days.
New fact: more and more young couples are choosing to spend their honeymoon in Tunisia. Nabeul, Hammamet and Sousse are on the way to becoming the favorite cities of Algerian lovebirds. But the particularity of Algerian tourists lies in their regularity. These, reputed to be quite spendthrift, mainly participate in running the Tunisian tourist machine.
We take care of the grain
This reopening comes in application of the decision taken jointly by the President of the Republic, Kaïs Saïed, and his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The reopening of the borders to travelers as of July 15 will concern nine (9) border crossings that exist between the two countries, which will allow citizens of the two countries to diversify their choices of crossings during their trip to enter or leave the country in order to to avoid a possible rush on one of the positions to the detriment of the others.
To this end, the two parties have agreed on joint coordination covering many points and details aimed at guaranteeing a good reception and good care of citizens from their arrival at land border crossings when entering until on their return and their exit from these posts so that the Tunisian families who enter Algeria and the Algerian families who enter Tunisia are satisfied.
In this sense, all the conditions will be offered to ensure the tranquility and rest of the citizens during their trip to the two countries and all the material and human resources have been reinforced in order to guarantee the reception of the citizens 24 hours a day in the best conditions. .
Nevertheless, if on both sides, the fight against smuggling remains at the center of the interests of both countries, “no tolerance will be allowed towards this phenomenon which is eating away at the economy of both countries”, as the underlined the Algerian Minister of the Interior. The Tunisian authorities “would work for their part to remove all obstacles to Algerians during their holidays on Tunisian territory”, according to the words of Taoufik Charefeddine, Minister of the Interior.
It should be noted that the opening of all border posts simultaneously aims to avoid the hassle caused by the large flows at border crossings which remain a black hole for Algerians. This is a very important problem that hinders the flow to Tunisia. Because the Algerians are very sensitive to the reception they are given at the borders.
However, we are entitled to say that if we want to ensure a real take-off of tourism on the scale of the two countries, the combination of efforts is essential. On the same level, the quality of the infrastructures is another major anomaly which alters the image of the Tunisian tourist product. Finally, the Algerian market is promised a bright future if we judge by the recent forecasts of the World Tourism Organization which count on an annual growth rate of more than 4% for the next decade and place Tunisia as a destination of choice in Africa and the Arab world. In this encouraging context, everyone at their own level must act to raise awareness of the essential economic role of tourism at the personal, regional and national level. You have to know how to raise awareness among all stakeholders and promote the interests of tourism. It is a fight that is continuing at the regional level and the future will prove this strategy of excellence and diversification undertaken by Tunisia right.