期刊名称：International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains
印刷版ISSN：2230-7966
电子版ISSN：0976-979X
出版年度：2016
卷号：7
期号：1
页码：1-12
DOI：10.5121/ijmvsc.2016.7101
出版社：AIRCC
摘要：The traditional handicraft industry is an important asset to support and help developing the tourism sectorof a country. Such conventional products appear as a part of the tourism industry of any country. Algeriahas been working for promoting this sector at least for the last few years. This paper thus, attempts touncover the present situation of this sector in Algeria to identify the achievements that resulted from thetaken initiatives. This research is followed descriptive analytical method supported by a theoreticalexplanation of traditional trades in tourism and the pertaining problems of this sector in the Algerianperspectives. The study then went on analyzing the plans that were taken between the period of 2003-2020to develop the sector. These plans envisioned to upgrade the competitiveness of this sector by encouragingmore entrepreneurial initiates and trainings. These plans also aimed to engage a group of mediators toliaise with the craftsmen and central management bodies of the Algerian government. These plans are saidto have achieved considerable positive outcomes especially, in creating a solid ground for this sector’sdevelopment and by creating more jobs. Still, the lack of consumer demand remains an issue. On the otherside, funding also becomes the other concern for this sector’s development. This study thus, stresses onappropriate action for ensuring better return from this sector by more funding and strategic policysuggestions.
关键词：Algeria; handicraft; traditional industries; tourism; strategy
