TIRANA, February 13 More tourists from Japan are expected to visit the city of Berat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site during 2019-2020. The city ranks among the favorite Albanian destinations for the Japanese tourists. Chikyu No Arukikata 2019-2020 (The Globe-Totter Travel Guide Book) or the Japanese version of Lonely Planet ranks Berat among the top...
TIRANA, January 25 Al Jazeera TV Storytelling Documentary series, The Traveler, explored Albania, or the least pearl of Europe. Mark Hofmeyr traveled across Albania and shared his experience in three episodes of a runtime of 26 minutes each, with most of the postproduction pipeline managed remotely. “Welcome to the last pearl discovered in Europe! Welcome...
TIRANA, November 12 There are more than 12 million olive trees in Albania. More than ten percent of those trees are aged 1,000-3,000 years Olive oil or the ‘liquid gold’ as it was called by Homer, is the most valuable component of the Mediterranean diet. November is the best time of the year to find...
TIRANA, November 7 Mass-tourism has an impact on destinations that people love, both for the visitors and for the local people. FOX Italia dedicates a list of suggestions to the travel enthusiasts that have visited all the European major capitals and popular destinations and are now looking for places that are less crowded and even...
TIRANA, October 30 Know your signature Albanian products by region from the heights of the Accursed Mountains to the clementine orchards of Konispoli. The Albanian products that most foreigners recognize are grappa, olive oil, aromatic and medical herbs, chestnuts, etc. Yet there’s a wide range of traditional products that include plants, animals, clothing, and food...
TIRANA, September 14 The cities of Berat, Permet, Gjirokastra, and Saranda are among the top tourist destinations in Albania. Despite their attractions and eye-catching tourism offer, which is highly competitive compared to the international markets, the southern region has not exploited its tourism potential fully. This is the conclusion of a recent survey commissioned by...
TIRANA, June 25 The French weekly newspaper Journal de Dimanche ranks Albania among the top ten tourist destinations for 2018. Albania is considered as the most secret destination in the newspaper’s list. “Albania, along with Columbia and Haiti, is one of the most attracting destinations,” Chairman of Voyageurs du Monde agency Jean-Francois Rial says. “Located...
TIRANA, June 5 Future plans for the development of tourism aim at attracting more tourists to Albania. Minister of Tourism and Environment Blendi Klosi said on Monday, that there are opportunities for the construction of new tourism resorts in different regions with tourism potential. According to him, the northern region offers ideal chances for the...
TIRANA, May 7 The European Union Delegation to Albania launched a week of festivities on the occasion of Europe Day that is held every year on May 9th. The feast that celebrates the peace and unity of people in Europe will focus on a journey through Albania’s heritage and cultural wonders. The EU Delegations invites...
TIRANA, April 27 Albania Integrated Urban Development and Tourism in southern Albania have started in the cities of Saranda and Berat. The project aims at improving urban infrastructure, enhancing tourism assets, and strengthening institutional capacities in support to tourism and local economic development in the Municipalities of Berat, Permet, Gjirokastra, and Saranda. The project cost...
