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 23^rd session of the UNWTO General Assembly held in Saint Petersburg in Russia on Sept. 9-13. The 23^rd 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.