السياحة الثقافية رافد لتنشيط السياحة الداخلية في الجزائر

Abstract EN

Cultural tourism attracts domestic and foreign tourists alike.

What makes a destination desirable and attractive is its seasonal feature, since it delivers a distinctive offer which may well be considered as the country’s competitive advantage.

According to the World Tourism Association, the Mediterranean has 34% of the world market share in tourism which attracted 306 million tourists in 2011.

The Algerian market share, however, has drastically declined in the same year due to intense competition among the countries in this area.

This led Algeria to strive for a competitive advantage that is not based on the coast.

Consequently, to promote tourism in Algeria to the world and especially to locals, culture emerges as an essential promotional tool through cultural festivals and events