TIRANA, Sept 23 /ATA/ – The number of visitors to the museums and cultural heritage across Albania rose 36% year-on-year to a around 875,315 from January to August 2024, the Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation Blendi Gonxhja said on Monday.
Gonxhja unveiled official data on number of visitors to the museums and cultural heritage sites, saying Albania experienced a successful tourist season.
According to him, the number of visitors to the national museums edged up 26% to 302,384 compared to the same period of the previous year, whereas the number of visitors to archaeological parks, castles and cultural heritage sites rose 30% to 340,296 and 232,635 visitors respectively.
Cultural tourism, with countless museums, castles and other historical and cultural heritage sites to be explored all over Albania, is attracting an ever growing number of both local and foreign visitors.
Cultural heritage sites and archaeological parks across Albania have become very popular cultural tourism destinations for both international and local visitors.
In addition to its coastline and pristine beaches, Albania is home to many cultural monuments and archaeological parks where culture and history admirers can enjoy a special tour to these sites.
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