THE ROLE OF THE TOURISM SECTOR IN SUPPORTING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ALGERIAN ECONOMY(THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AS A MODEL)

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The importance of this study lies in attempting to evaluate the reality of the tourism sector in the Algerian economy and the ways to activate it as an alternative strategic sector, while addressing the situation of tourism in the United Arab Emirates and the possibility of benefiting from it as an experience in developing the local tourism industry in Algeria. It was found that the inefficient exploitation of tourism resources in Algeria does not allow it to rise as an alternative strategic sector, and that, with its various tourism activities, it remains far from the required level, if we take into account the available potentials that the Algerian economy possesses. In contrast, the United Arab Emirates has been able to respond to all the changes occurring in the international tourism market and to achieve through it a qualitative leap in its tourism capacities by applying a set of policies and advantages that enabled it to increase tourism investment shares and establish a flexible tourism infrastructure that responds to the constantly changing requirements of tourists. This confirms that advancing the tourism sector in the Algerian economy is not impossible if a flexible and integrated model is adopted that takes on a character of continuity and sustainability rather than a temporary approach, meaning that it should be addressed within long-term planned frameworks.