Despite its diversified landscape, monuments and vast desert, Algeria failed to attract tourists, partly because of a rigid visa policy that thwarts visitors. Insecurity is another factor that has been discouraging tourists from visiting the country, where a constellation of terrorist groups operate in the country’s south. By imposing strict visa processes, Algeria is sending the world a message that it does not want tourists. Some analysts deem that Algeria is only interested in domestic tourism since it cannot protect foreign tourists. In Algeria, tourists cannot leave big cities without heavy police presence.
