Albania Tourism
Albania named a 2025 tourism success story as global travel hits records
Global tourism is having a record year—and Albania is among the ten standout destinations of 2025. UNWTO data show international visitors to Albania up 80% this year, cementing the country’s...
Interest in Albania’s cultural sites grows steadily, Butrint tops the list
Not only beaches are bringing crowds to Albania this year—archaeological and cultural sites are booming. Official data show that in the first six months of 2025, over 773,000 visitors chose...
Çeço Fest electrifies Argjiro Castle for its sixth edition
Gjirokastra welcomed “Çeço Fest” again this year, as more than 15 local and international DJs electrified the Argjiro Castle, drawing hundreds of young Albanians and foreign tourists. Why is this...
Le Figaro names Albania among top five cultural destinations worldwide
French daily Le Figaro this week recommended to its readers that they visit Albania as one of the world’s five best cultural travel destinations. The Mediterranean newcomer sits alongside Maryland...
Tourism in Albania up 5% in first half of 2025
Official data show some 4,761,648 foreign visitors entered Albania from January to June—a 5% increase over 4,547,896 in the same period of 2024. Prime Minister Edi Rama shared the figures...
Llogara Tunnel opens for summer travel
The Llogara Tunnel is now open to vehicle traffic, easing the route to Albania’s southern coast. Why is this important: Stretching 6 km in length, the tunnel significantly shortens travel...
Durrës Archaeological Museum still closed, 18 months past restoration deadline
After two and a half years of delays, the restoration of the Durrës Archaeological Museum — one of Albania’s most important cultural institutions — remains incomplete. Once expected to reopen...
Tourism in Albania grows 21.9% in March, expanding beyond summer season
Tourism in Albania continues to grow steadily even outside the traditional summer peak. INSTAT data shows that in March 2025, the number of visitors in accommodation facilities rose by 21.9%...
February sees 30% jump in hotel visitors, with strong growth in foreign tourism
Albania recorded a notable increase in both the number of hotel visitors and overnight stays in February 2025, compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the country’s...
Albania launches “Invest in Your Land” campaign to boost rural development
The Albanian government has launched a campaign to promote its “Invest in Your Land” initiative, part of the recently approved Mountains Package. The program aims to support 500 beneficiaries who...