Algeria obtains seat in UNWTO Executive Council & will represent Africa. Saint Petersburg – Russia, 9 Sept. 2019.
Algeria has obtained a seat in the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council.
Out of 11 African candidate countries, six countries including Algeria will represent the African continent until the year of 2023, under a decision made during the 23rd session of the UNWTO General Assembly held in Saint Petersburg in Russia on Sept. 9-13. The 23rd session of the UNWTO General Assembly, an international meeting to address world tourism issues, was attended by representatives from more than 150 countries.
Algeria is member of WTO since 1976.