Tirana, December 14, 2015 A fund of ALL 233 million will be invested in the Himara and Qeparo tourism areas in southern Albania, as an effort to improve the infrastructure aspects of these cities for tourism purposes. Himara and Qeparo are well-known tourism destinations but lack a developed urban infrastructure, a fact that has urged...
The General Director of Tourism Department at the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism, Sonia Popa, declared in a press interview that the number of tourists this summer season increased by 25%, compared to the past summer season. Citing the official statistics published by the Ministry, Popa said most of the tourists came from Western...
Albania has presented its tourism potential at the biggest tourism fair in France, at the International Tourism Fair, Paris, for the first time by the National Agency of Coastline. Part of the Albanian delegation to Paris was also the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, according to which the main challenge of tourism sector in Albania is...
Vlore Lungomare project’s final phase will commence in 15th September and is expected to finalize within August 2016, as announced by Vlora Municipality Mayor Dritan Leli. Vlora Lungomare is a project financed by the European Union for the construction of a 3.5 km promenade in the coastal city of Vlora, a complex of roads, parking...
The well-known German magazine “Bild” has published an article for Albania by which it invited its readers to visit Albania’s touristic spots. Written by Oliver Abraham the article opens with two short questions: “Albania? Yes, why not? The small country which is bordered by Adriatic and Ionian seas has wonderful beaches, a rich culture, natural...
In the framework of improving and contributing to the tourism sector, the General Directorate of Taxes in cooperation with the Police Department of Vlora city have undertaken a joint control action to retail subjects whose trade activity is focused along the coastline. The purpose of this action is the identification of fraudulent traders which do...
This is an article written by Dalene Heck and the stunning photos are captured by Pete Heck while in their stay in Albania. The article was first published at Hecktic Travel. ***** It is of dreams, this place. Relatively unknown to tourists, Caribbean blue waters, and a bargain at every purchase. Before even unpacking...
A draft law on tourism is being scrutinized by parliamentary Commissions in order to pass it in the Assembly for approval. “For Tourism” draft law and a package of measures compiled by the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism aim to transform country’s tourism sector into a more competitive one in the region and more...
Zvernec is an attractive coastal village situated 14 km away from Vlora city in southern Albania. The village is more precisely located as a natural accessory in the middle of two other natural habitats, the forest of Soda and Narta Lagoon. One of the most interesting places to visit, apart from the clean coast line...
Nëntor Oseku is an Albanian photographer / hiker born and raised in the nearest Kosovar city to Albania, in Gjakova. He started his first hike in Tito’s Mountain with a group of professors and fell in love with skiing and exploring the nature. Once a skier whose career was hit by a fatal accident where...