Algeria also grants free visa travel for Lankans

With Laos and Thailand granting free visas for Sri Lankans Algeria too has granted visa-free travel to 55 countries including Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

In 2021, Algeria’s tourism industry significantly contributed to the economy, adding around USD 7.2 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This marked a 33 per cent increase compared to the previous year. Domestic tourism plays a crucial role, with roughly 3.7 million local tourists staying in hotels annually before 2020.

The North African country’s tourism industry is reportedly experiencing a significant surge with the introduction of a new visa-free travel policy, which was introduced aiming to boost tourism and strengthen international ties by simplifying travel procedures for visitors from these nations. Algeria is becoming an increasingly attractive destination, leveraging its rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, and improved infrastructure to draw in more international travellers with expectations to enhance the country’s tourism revenue and global connectivity.

Algeria’s Tourism Industry Boosts Economy with $7.2 billion GDP Contribution in 2021, Marking a 33% increase.

Additionally, Algeria hosted 3.3 million foreign tourists, including 1.2 million Algerians from the diaspora visiting families.

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