TIRANA, June 1 /ATA/ In the village of Dardha in Korça, one can find “House of the Hunter” guesthouse, another successful enterprise supported by the Agency for Agriculture and Rural Development through the IPARD II program. This guesthouse welcomes foreign visitors and tourists all year round.
The impressive nature in every season, the traditional cuisine and the accommodation conditions offered have turned it into the favorite destination for many local and foreign tourists.
The attractive landscapes of rural areas create opportunities for the establishment of agro-tourism enterprises, as a new form of stimulating economic activity in villages, contributing to the increase of employment and the development of the rural economy.
The Agency for Agricultural and Rural Development, through the IPARD II program, has signed 59 contracts for investments in agro-tourism, guesthouses and equestrianism.
According to the agency, this support has been materialized in the construction and conversion of traditional style buildings for tourist activities.
The diversity of nature, landscape, culture and history are potential for the development of nature and rural tourism in our country, taking advantage of the growing demand for tourism and alternative entertainment services from both local and foreign visitors.
In total, according to the agency, there were contracted 476 investments in the agriculture and agro-processing sector in the 4 calls for applications of IPARD II.
The purpose of the IPARD program, from the funds of the European Union in cooperation with the Albanian government, is the development of agriculture through the modernization and automation of farm activity and exports, positively influencing the economy of farmers and entrepreneurs, the employment of young people and the development of businesses in rural areas.
Agency for Agricultural and Rural Development is expecting new funds through the IPARD III program of 146 million Euros, ready to be injected into the country’s economy./p.s./
