The Tunisian Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts stated that the Minister Mohamed Moez Belhussein received yesterday, Tuesday, at the Ministry's headquarters, the Algerian Ambassador to Tunisia, Azzouz Baalal.

This meeting was an occasion to review bilateral cooperation in the fields of tourism and handicrafts.

The Algerian Ambassador mentioned that  the  number of Algerian tourists who visited Tunisia has exceeded 1.131 million by the end of June 2023, and efforts are being made to further streamline their access to Tunisian territory, according to the same source.

The Algerian Ambassador also emphasized that bilateral cooperation in the tourism and higher education sectors is experiencing significant dynamism.

The two sides also discussed ways to organize trips for Algerians residing in France to the Tozeur-Nefta airport, with the possibility of spending their holidays in the region and then travelling to Algeria. They also highlighted the potential for cooperation in creating joint tourist circuits, particularly in Saharan and cultural tourism, as well as participating in international events and exhibitions, especially in distant markets such as the Chinese market.