The Minister of Tourism, Mirela Kumbaro, developed this Saturday the balance sheet for 2023, while she stated that tourism adjusted the country’s image. Kumbaro said that throughout 2023, Albania has been visited by tourists from all continents, while he added that the average number of nights of stay also increased.
“As far as the tourist map is concerned, we have had geographical representation from all continents, Europe carries the main weight of the flows. We have had tourists from all continents. All countries had their representatives. We have been in contact, sharing the figures that have drawn the graph of the flow of tourists in Albania.
It is interesting to see some of the trends in tourist flows. Spanish tourists were rare until two years ago in Albania, we have an increase of 92% of visitors. It is related to the good impressions they have had but also to the fact of foreign companies in Albania. They showed us one thing. Improving the image of Albania, a fact that our country has had a problem with. Tourism is this diplomat, which has been our best ambassador.
The Dutch have increased by 35%, the Italians by 56%, the English by 42%, the Germans by 66%, the Turks have also increased. Tourism from the region, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia remains solid.
Tourism has had a very big impact, we have confirmed 3.2 billion euros of income in the Albanian economy. The average number of nights of stay has also increased, from 3-4 during 2023, 6 nights of stay were recorded for tourists. We will continue the entire promotion program in 2024, with very clear ideas. Albania will take part in the Madrid fair this year in January,” said Kumbaro./abcnews.al
