?protected Areas In Algeria: Which Tourism Potential

Abstract

Protected areas are no longer a simple ecological issue but are considered coherent territorial spheres that can participate in population’s development in varying degrees. These areas can therefore bring economic and social benefits, besides their conservation’s beneficial effects, through various activities, of which tourism is one of the most important. The network of protected areas in Algeria covers a significant surface of the national territory, covering all of the ecosystems (at least 20 protected areas cover more than 40% of the territory) and constituting tourist assets that should be valorized. In this context, our research aims to examine various touristic forms that can be developed within the protected areas of Algeria by guaranteeing profitable tourist activity without harming nature.