Tourism & Travel
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Porto Palermo festival kicks off with powerful environmental message
The 5th edition of the Porto Palermo Festival has officially begun, launching not just with music, but with a meaningful environmental message. Over 150 volunteers and divers took part in...

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...

Over 125,000 visitors choose Gjirokastër in first half of 2025
Data shows that more than 125,000 tourists visited Gjirokastër in the first six months of 2025, driven largely by foreign interest in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Officials report weekend...

Wildfires rage across Albania as Lura and Dukat burn for days
Wildfires continue to ravage several areas across Albania, with major blazes still active in Lura National Park, the mountainous region of Dukat in Vlorë, and Zerqan in Bulqiza. Despite days...

Albanian tourism under pressure, American Chamber sounds the alarm
The American Chamber of Commerce in Albania has raised serious concerns over the state of the country’s tourism sector, warning that poor infrastructure, environmental pollution, and staff shortages are undermining...

May tourism hits record high with over 1.6 million entries into Albania
Albania welcomed more than 1.6 million visitors in May 2025, continuing its upward tourism trajectory with a 4.3% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from...