Tourism training in Algeria: what the Ministry of Tourism communique provides
According to Radio Algerienne, the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts announces a training programme for more than 10,000 sector professionals.
In short
According to Radio Algerienne, a communique of the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts says more than 500 new students and trainees joined the sector's training institutions for 2026-2027. The minister announced a sector training programme from the 4th quarter of 2026 to the 1st half of 2027, to train and requalify more than 10,000 professionals.
Key points
- More than 500 new students and trainees welcomed for 2026-2027.
- Sector training programme from the 4th quarter of 2026 to the 1st half of 2027.
- More than 10,000 sector professionals to be trained and requalified.
- An envelope of 200 million DA for the rehabilitation of the Tizi-Ouzou and Boussaâda institutes.
- More than 180 million DA for equipping the two institutes and the Tlemcen annex.
What the communique says
According to Radio Algerienne, the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts said the 2026-2027 training year opened with more than 500 new students and trainees.
The ceremony took place at the Ecole nationale supérieure du tourisme (ENST) in Algiers.
- 100 students in licence and master cycles in Algiers.
- 400 trainees in technician and senior technician courses at Tizi-Ouzou, Boussaâda and their annexes in Tlemcen and Ouargla.
The sector training programme
Per the dispatch, the minister announced a programme running from the 4th quarter of 2026 to the 1st half of 2027. It targets more than 10,000 professionals and players in the sector.
It is aimed in particular at hotel managers, tourist guides and travel agency managers.
- Digitisation and digital transformation, notably artificial intelligence.
- Modernisation of reception and hospitality methods.
- Modern tourism promotion techniques on social media platforms.
Projects and resources for the institutions
Per the same dispatch, the study of the new ENST headquarters project, under construction in Tipasa, is finalised. Its capacity is 500 teaching places.
An envelope of 200 million DA is allocated to the rehabilitation of the Tizi-Ouzou and Boussaâda institutes. More than 180 million DA is assigned to equip these two institutions and the Tlemcen annex.
The revision and updating of training programmes was launched for licence and master cycles and for technician and senior technician courses.
Frequently asked questions
How many new students and trainees join tourism training in 2026-2027?
According to Radio Algerienne, the communique of the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts reports more than 500 new students and trainees.
When does the announced sector training programme run?
According to Radio Algerienne, it runs from the 4th quarter of 2026 to the 1st half of 2027. It targets more than 10,000 professionals.
Which professionals does the programme concern?
Per the dispatch, it is aimed at players in the sector, including hotel managers, tourist guides and travel agency managers.