Algeria is to ease its visa issuance process in the hopes of luring more tourists from Algeria , according to North African Minister of Handicrafts Hassan Mermouri and Tourism . These steps are part of the ministry’s strategy to promote Algeria as a destination for tourists in global markets thereby restoring its place as tourist locale par excellence, as noted by the minister. The country is diversifying its economy away from a reliance on oil and gas, and looking to develop its tourism potential. The country is also keen to attract tourists from Russia and Eastern Europe .
Algeria is to ease its visa issuance process in the hopes of luring more tourists from Algeria , according to North African Minister of Handicrafts Hassan Mermouri and Tourism . The country is diversifying its economy away from a reliance on oil and gas, and looking to develop its tourism potential. The country is also keen to attract tourists from Russia and Eastern Europe .