The three land border crossings in the governorate of Jendouba recorded a year-to-date record in Algerian arrivals on Friday, the day before yesterday.
The number exceeded 13,000 arrivals, out of a total of 100,000 Algerian tourists who have transited through the same crossings since the start of the current month—an increase of more than 95% compared with the same period last year.
From the beginning of the year through Saturday, more than 1.5 million Algerian tourists entered via the three crossings of Melloula, Babouch and Jellil, according to the region’s tourism commissioner, Issa Marouani.
Forecasts put the total at 1.6 million tourists by the end of the year.
During the first ten days of the current month, arrivals at the region’s various tourist establishments topped 4,000, while the number of overnight stays exceeded 7,500.
From 1 January through 10 December, the total number of tourists hosted by the various tourism facilities in the governorate of Jendouba surpassed 231,000.
According to witnesses and Algerian tourists, the rise in arrivals through the land border crossings is driven by two main factors.
The first is the desire among many Algerians to take advantage of benefits granted by their country, notably eligibility for an annual travel allowance of 750 euros, provided they do not return before one week has elapsed from the date they leave national territory.
The second factor is the growing appeal of the Tabarka–Aïn Draham tourist area, which has become an increasingly popular destination thanks to its environmental and natural assets, as well as its health tourism offering and range of sporting activities.
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