Timimoun, Algeria – A significant ministerial delegation arrived in Timimoun today to officially inaugurate the 7th International Desert Tourism Festival. The event underscores the growing importance of Saharan tourism to Algeria’s national economy and cultural preservation efforts.
The delegation was led by the Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industries, Houria Meddahi, and included Minister of Communication, Zouhir Bouamama; Minister of Environment and Quality of Life, Kaouther Krikou; Secretary of State for the National Community Abroad, Sofiane Chaib; President of the National Economic, Social and Environmental Council, Mohamed Boukhari; and the Director-General of the Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion (AAPI), Omar Rekkache.
Also in attendance were representatives from both houses of Parliament, numerous ambassadors, representatives from international bodies and organizations, and senior state officials. This high-profile presence highlights the national significance of the International Desert Tourism Festival and its crucial role in promoting Saharan tourism, encouraging tourism investment, and preserving the region’s cultural and environmental heritage.
The festival promises to be a landmark event, featuring a rich and diverse program. Highlights include traditional crafts exhibitions, folkloric performances, promotional spaces for Saharan tourist destinations, and professional meetings connecting stakeholders from Algeria and abroad to explore investment and partnership opportunities.
The official launch of the festival is scheduled for today, amidst considerable national and international anticipation. Citizens, professionals, and observers from across Algeria and beyond are eagerly awaiting the start of this important event, which serves as a platform to showcase the strengths of Algerian Saharan tourism and to solidify Timimoun, and the southern region of Algeria in general, as a promising global destination.
