It is characterized by its rich archaeological and cultural heritage dating back to the classical period when illyrians and ancient greeks inhabited the region. Cid intern and harvard kennedy school student, neetisha besra, spent several months exploring recent developments in albania at the intersection of these two. In this article, the current scenario of the albanian tourism sector, with particular. Universal sustainable development goals understanding the transformational challenge for developed countries report of a study by stakeholder forum may 2015 authors. It offers employment opportunities in both large and small communities. A country in southern europe, albania is located in the western part of the balkan peninsula on the strait of otranto, the southern entrance to the adriatic sea. Most of the countrys gdp is generated by the services sector, like tourism, followed by agriculture. The tourism industry in albania includes a wide variety of activities and actors, which interact within the value chain to create an enjoyable experience for tourists and generate income and employment for the local people and businesses. Closed to outsiders for much of the 20th century, albania has long been mediterranean europes enigma. See the best of albania in just over a week with a tour from modern tirana to the ionian sea. Bordering macedonia, greece, kosovo and montenegro, albanias long coastline is one of the most ruggedly beautiful in the world. Although the history of tourism development is not as old as that of the sport, he witnessed a fairly rapid pace and swept. Secondly to determine certain requirements and priorities for the development of tourism. Tourism development strategies over the years in albania.
Use of ict and develepoment of tourism sector in albania. Travel and tourism competitiveness report 2015 reports. It stipulates there is no official religion, says the state is neutral in matters of belief, recognizes the equality and independence of religious groups, and prohibits discrimination based on religion. Albania is an uppermiddleincome country and a member of the north atlantic treaty organisation nato, world trade organization wto, organization for security and cooperation in europe osce, and organization of the black sea economic. Isbn 9788089691203 238 thirdly, to identify the challenges facing the sector today in albania by analyzing. Taking albanias unusually high unemployment rate into account, this fact is hardly surprising. A couple of years ago i hiked albanias famous via egnatia. Over the course of history, the territory of albania was occupied and populated by romans, byzantines, venetians and ottomans.
In this respect albania occupies the second place in the balkan peninsula, its total land surface being 28,748 square kilometers. The rise of travel and tourism has shown significant resilience globally. Dec 15, 2015 licensed to youtube by audiomachine on behalf of audiomachine. Tourist arrivals in albania decreased to 944036 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3325050 in the third quarter of 2019. Tourism in albania 2015 southern europe part 1 duration. The past, the present and the future of the albanian tourism.
Albania has two aging refineries at ballsh and fier with refining capacity of 1 million tons and 0. The impact of tourism sector development in the albanian. Tourism is an industry that is developing very quickly in the 21st century. Get an impression of the findings in this video or read the full report of the survey pdf. Tourism development strategy and its impact in number of tourists. If you have time go and visit gjirokaster, it is only one and a half hour distance from saranda. Sep 26, 2014 hed been in albania just a few hours, before his rentacar caught a flat tire on the notoriously shocking albanian roads. The economy of albania went through a process of transition from a centralized economy to a marketbased economy on the principles of the free market. Tourism fair, january 2016 in dusseldorf, germany 2015.
This page provides albania tourist arrivals actual values, historical data. Republic of albania know your community know your world 2. At the time, the trail was unmarked and as far as i know, thats still the case. What to see in albania in 2020 an overview of albania tourism. The relief of the country albania is mainly a mountainous country. Tourism in albania has been a key element to the countrys economic activity and is constantly developing. Most travellers make a beeline for the capital, tirana, a buzzing city with a mishmash of garishly painted buildings, traditional restaurants and trendy bars. Instat and the world bank, and authors calculations.
Albania is currently enjoying strong growth in both its agriculture and tourism sectors, but there is significant space for the acceleration of growth and job creation in both areas. According to the latest statistics from the ministry of. Hecet e vogla ne histori shqiptare nga alma cupi abc news duration. Besides sport he is the most activity i liked and i attended by millions of people around the world. Albania is situated on the western part of the balkan peninsula between 3938 and 4239 northern geographic latitudes and 1916 and 214 eastern geographic longitudes. You might think you know albania, because you may have heard about its fabulous places. Albania travel guide places to visit in albania rough. I can honestly say ive enjoyed them all and can recommend them. Licensed to youtube by audiomachine on behalf of audiomachine. Tourism governance in albania an assessment of the. Both times i went to visit albania in autumn beginning of october and midnovember and i can definitely recommend this time of the.
As outlined in the 2015 systematic country diagnostic, economic growth in albania has been strongly associated with both poverty reduction and increased welfare of the bottom 40 percent of the population. Tourism and environmental protection, in 2017 there were 17,041. Challenges and prospects of tourism in albania tourism is today one of the most massive phenomena on earth. It borders greece, the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, montenegro, italy and kosovo3. However, those seeking to take albanias true pulse should head to the mountainous hinterlands, particularly sleepy hillside towns of berat and gjirokastra both essentially openair museums of life in ottoman. Read about itineraries, activities, places to stay and travel essentials and get inspiration from the blog in the best guide to albania. Knowledge series public disclosure authorized development. Strategic positioning of albania tourism sector albania is a safe, highvalue tourism destination featuring an unparalleled variety of worldclass natural and cultural attractions in a small geographic area, managed in an environmentally and socially responsible manner, easily accessible to european tourism markets41. Albania is recomended in the first place of 10 top destinations to visit in lonely planet and the cnn for 2011 this is not a coinsidence albania is one of the oldest countrys in europe with unsang history a beauty it has stood stiill as a lot of difrent empieres. Geographical and historical treatment of albania, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government.
Dec 22, 2019 a couple of years ago i hiked albanias famous via egnatia. L8 introduction growth in tourism sector is seen as a major contributor to the increase of economic activity for the country. On the northeast it borders with yu goslavia, on the southeast with greece, whereas in the west it borders. Syri i kalter is a water spring and natural phenomenon occurring near the village of muzine in finiq municipality, southern albania. Honestly, albania is the least developed of all the ones ive seen, less so than bosnia, macedonia or bulgaria though its worth noting that i havent been to moldova or belarus yet.
The scope of the law is the promotion of albania as an attractive tourism destination, inter alia, by supporting the. Wages remain comparable to some third world nations if you can find a job. I didnt walk the entire way but i did do the albania section from durres to ohrid in macedonia. Most of the countrys gdp is generated by the services sector, like. In 2015 underwater archaeological surveys took place and revealed several amphoras and other archaeological material.
Albania is southeastern europe in a region known as the western balkans. Since the fall of communist rule in 1991 the country. Otjela lubonja phd candidate lecturer at european university of tirana tirana, albania. Is albania safe for tourist and what are the best places. It is bordered by the adriatic and ionian seas to the west. This is an old roman route that takes you from the coast at durres to istanbul in turkey.
Foreign tourism boomed as backpackers and increasing numbers of cultural travellers discovered the country, and tirana and the business was not as bad as it could have been, with the country registering one of the few positive growth rates in europe. European journal of research and reflection in management sciences vol. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a depth of more than fifty metres. Tirana in your pocket for once, albania made all the right headlines in 2009. Inca institute for nature conservation in albania and in collaboration with wwf. Dec 17, 2015 albania tourism lowcost the blogger has been created to help you discover albania, its culture, history, natural beauties, archaeological sites, something that is difficult even to imagine. Long story short albania is the biggest secret in european. Feel free to ask us any pretrip questions and where the best attractions are. Mar 20, 2014 tirana in your pocket for once, albania made all the right headlines in 2009. Albania is one of the least developed countries in europe. F or the evergrowing albanian diaspora, those millions of albanians around the world who chose to leave the promised land, i understand.
Tourists number in albania for the period 19932019. The terrain is mostly mountains and hills, with small plains along the coast. Falling leaves bring light to previously shaded areas, fresh winter snow blankets majestic northern albania, and cooler days draws another side of albanian culture. Albania is one of the few countries in the world so close to the west who still maintains historic roots in every day life. Albania may be a little country but there is a lot to see and do in this exciting upandcoming location. Winter tourism in albania is a fascinating way to see the country. Albania travel guide places to visit in albania rough guides. Challenges of tourism in albania completion of the conditions and standards, taking into account maintenance of nautical tourism, provision of reception and disposition of tourists, in resorts and hotels, with a high quality service and creating guides for the recognition of these tourists with natural beauty and. Divers have descended to fifty metres, but it is still unclear what the actual depth of the karst hole is. A simplified tourism value chain in albania may be visualized as below. As such, restoring strong growth is a priority to reverse recent poverty trends and boost shared prosperity. Porto albania is a project led by the swiss investment and project.
Jun 03, 2015 tourism in albania 2015 southern europe part 1 duration. Apr 20, 2018 taking albania s unusually high unemployment rate into account, this fact is hardly surprising. I told him to consider it a riteofpassage, and a small price to pay, in exchange for the experience of a lifetime being a part of the biggest secret in european tourism. During my two trips to the country, i could see some of the best places albania tourism has to offer. Bring your warm jacket and join the adventures of sightseeing, walking tours, and unique guesthouse stays.
Albanian tourist is an official documentary backer. Pdf sustainable tourism development in albania in times of liquid. The archaeological museum in albania this is a popular destination because it displays a lot of wellpreserved buildings from the ottoman era in the country. Market system analysis tourism sector in albania and. The official site for the ministry of tourism in albania can be found here. Albania tourism lowcost the blogger has been created to help you discover albania, its culture, history, natural beauties, archaeological sites, something that is difficult even to imagine. In 2017, a third refinery began operations near elbasan with an annual refining capacity of 250,000 tons. Ive seen people living at garbage dumps, and in slumlike shantytowns.
This statistic shows the percentage of the total population living in urban areas in albania from 2008 to 2018. Until fairly recently its rumpled mountains, fortress towns and sparkling beaches were merely a rumour on most travel maps. Isbn 9788089691203 238 thirdly, to identify the challenges facing the sector today in. According to the tourism national organisation of the united nations, the number of tourists all over the world has increased from 438 million in 1990, to more than its double until 2015 and it is estimated to triple in 2020. The scope of the law is the promotion of albania as an attractive tourism destination, inter alia, by. What to see in albania in 2020 an overview of albania. The law was published with the official gazette no. But, with the end of a particularly brutal strain of communism in 1991, albania tentatively swung open its gates. See greek and byzantine ruins in unescolisted butrint national park, take in the villagelined shores from a boat ride on lake prespa, tour historic sites like ancient apolloni and seaside berat, and grab dinner and drinks in the capitals hippest neighborhood.